Better to have a private carer or go to agency? Is it possible to keep my PA and get cover?

Rifi7
Rifi7 Online Community Member Posts: 197 Empowering
edited December 2021 in Families and carers
I have a PA that’s worked for me for a long time and I have got very used to her and comfortable being around her. During this time with my PA I have deteriorated and now fully wheelchair bound, so really rely on help, but my concern is if she has to call sick without warning and I don’t have no one I can ask to cover her. I usually have a care agency I use when my PA was off on holiday but I have to give them at least 24hrs to find cover. I don’t want to lose my PA but I can’t take the risk of being left without a carer. I know it’s come to point that I join the agency full time but I’m struggling with letting my PA go.
Is is possible to keep my PA and get cover? Any ideas?
Thanks

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  • Duninn
    Duninn Online Community Member Posts: 184 Empowering
    Just be sure anybody is insured, has been DRB checked and COVID vaccinated,
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Hi @Rifi7 we're sorry nobody was able to directly answer your query at the time it was posted, please accept our apologies. Did you find Duninn's response useful?

    How have things been going since you posted?

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