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What to do when your PA is sick

The rules around the sick pay are complex. There are two main types: 1. Discretionary sick pay:Your budget does not cover discretionary sick pay and will not likely be agreed by Social Services or Health Service 2. Statutory sick pay (SSP):The … See more

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Health and safety

WEBprovide toilets, washing facilities and drinking water for your staff. purchase a first aid kit. You must make sure you keep the first aid kit properly stocked at all times. report serious injuries, diseases and dangerous incidents at work to the Health and Safety Executive’s Incident Contact Centre on 0345 300 9923.

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Induction For New PAs

WEBInduction or training is the process of helping your new Personal Assistant (PA) learn about their job, tasks, responsibilities and their new workplace. This factsheet explains why an induction benefits you and your new PA. It will give you tips on making your induction programme work and help you to decide what to include in your PA’s induction.

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Agencies and care providers

WEBReceiving a direct payment from your local Council or the NHS allows you to purchase support to meet your health and/or social care needs in a variety of

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Personal protective equipment (PPE)

WEBOnce stocks are depleted, direct payment employers and informal carers will be expected to purchase PPE themselves, in line with the Government’s living with COVID-19 strategy. To request PPE, please contact the customer services team at the Department of Health & Social Care on 0800 876 6802 between 8:00am and 5:00pm, Monday to …

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Care Certificate Workbook: For personal assistants

WEBIndependent Lives has developed a Care Certificate Workbook to support employers of personal assistants to train their staff in their own time. The workbook has a simple, easy to follow layout with exercises and prompts throughout.

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Working time regulations

WEBa limit of an average 48 hours a week on the hours they are required to work. 5.6 weeks’ paid leave per year. a limit on the normal working hours of night workers to an average of 8 hours in any 24-hour period and an entitlement to regular health assessments. These rights are intended to protect your PA’s health and safety.

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Education, Health & Care Plans: explained

WEBReceive an Education, Health & Care Plan and live in East & West Sussex or Croydon? If you want to have a chat about ECHP’s, call us on 01903 219482, or send an email to [email protected].

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An introduction to digital exclusion

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A daily struggle: Portrayal of life as a disabled parent caring for a

WEBIn the first part of a three-part series, our comms volunteer Sarah talks about her experiences raising her son, Jamie. By the time my son’s severe (mostly non-verbal) autism became clear at age three, the health issues that had affected me from age 18 were beginning to return. I had suffered from what was eventually struggle: Portrayal of life …

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Maternity Leave, pay and other rights

WEBEmployer template 4.2(b) Risk assessment for new and expectant mothers provides specific guidance on hazards and risks which are specific to pregnant women as well as guidance on how to avoid them.. In addition if your PA has a specific pregnancy related condition e.g. high blood pressure or history of miscarriage you must take this …

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Health and Safety Law

WEBHealth and Safety Executive 1 of 2 pages This is a web-friendly version of the Health and Safety Law leaflet published 04/09 Health and Safety Executive Health and Safety Law

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Health and Safety

WEBThe employer is responsible for completing the risk assessment and providing safe working conditions. Responsibilities: Health and Safety at Work procedures are the joint responsibility of both employer and PAs. PAs have a duty to undertake their work in a safe and responsible manner, in line with the employer’s instructions, training and the

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