Anna B   1,417 #1 Posted December 3, 2021 (edited) Does anybody have any information or better still, experience, regarding PAs (Personal Assistants) for disabled people in their own home? It was mentioned in passing on some TV programme, but I wasn't paying attention. What are the costs and is help with funding available for it? Edited December 3, 2021 by Anna B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
andysm   18 #2 Posted December 3, 2021 Do you mean homecare?  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/care-services-equipment-and-care-homes/homecare/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Anna B   1,417 #3 Posted December 3, 2021 52 minutes ago, andysm said: Do you mean homecare?  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/care-services-equipment-and-care-homes/homecare/ Not sure what I mean to be honest. I'll have a look at the link, but I think this is more about sharing activities, transport and companionship, than the washing and dressing aspect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Anna B   1,417 #4 Posted December 3, 2021 (edited) Looked at the link, and it was helpful thankyou.  It comes under the private carer bit at the end, but I'm not sure many elderly people will be able to cope with the 'employer' aspect of dealing with PAYE, holiday pay, sickness benefit etc. Probably that's why not many people know about it/do it. I'd be interested in anybody who employs somebody's experiences of it, or from a PA themselves.  I know someone who does it and she works for several people, how does that work? Sadly I can't ask her as we've lost touch. Edited December 3, 2021 by Anna B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hobinfoot   25 #5 Posted December 3, 2021 The news program was to do with the lack of PA’s who can be employed by a person who needs care. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ECCOnoob   1,050 #6 Posted December 3, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Anna B said: Does anybody have any information or better still, experience, regarding PAs (Personal Assistants) for disabled people in their own home? It was mentioned in passing on some TV programme, but I wasn't paying attention. What are the costs and is help with funding available for it? My relative's was done through SCC adult social care team.  The monies are allocated as part of their annual budget for their entire needs. It is broken down into to any days services, transport, equipment and then at home respite care.  My understanding is the day services are deducted at source through the ESA and the rest of it is paid for by a specific SCC direct payment. Home carers can either be an agency or employed and the service user is free to choose what they want. I don't think the employment side is necessarily as complicated as the paperwork makes out. Many of the carers are self-employed and are responsible for their own taxes and NI contributions etc. Also specialist payroll companies can be arranged to do all that admin for you paid for by a percentage of the budget. Off top of my head Parkside payroll is one of them.  If you choose to purchase an agency carer I assume that the care company will do all the back office stuff and you just deal with an invoice once every ....   It's all specific to the service users needs so your best port of call is going to be either SCC learning  disability services or adult social care because it's got to be assessed first and budgeted.  Edited December 3, 2021 by ECCOnoob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Anna B   1,417 #7 Posted December 4, 2021 5 hours ago, ECCOnoob said: My relative's was done through SCC adult social care team.  The monies are allocated as part of their annual budget for their entire needs. It is broken down into to any days services, transport, equipment and then at home respite care.  My understanding is the day services are deducted at source through the ESA and the rest of it is paid for by a specific SCC direct payment. Home carers can either be an agency or employed and the service user is free to choose what they want. I don't think the employment side is necessarily as complicated as the paperwork makes out. Many of the carers are self-employed and are responsible for their own taxes and NI contributions etc. Also specialist payroll companies can be arranged to do all that admin for you paid for by a percentage of the budget. Off top of my head Parkside payroll is one of them.  If you choose to purchase an agency carer I assume that the care company will do all the back office stuff and you just deal with an invoice once every ....   It's all specific to the service users needs so your best port of call is going to be either SCC learning  disability services or adult social care because it's got to be assessed first and budgeted.  That's very helpful ECCOnoob, thankyou.  Are there any day care centres left these days? I remember my Granny going to one in the 70's. More of a lunch club I think, but with activities thrown in. She loved it. Does anybody know if they still exist? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Dawn Walker   0 #8 Posted July 14, 2022 Hi, does anyone use the homecare company called Embrace Healthcare Ltd.? If so, could you please give me some feedback, if you recommend them or not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
SCM1   16 #9 Posted September 2, 2022 (edited) Therre is a crisis in social care, many people on Direct Payments just can't find carers, or they just leave, don't turn up, etc On 04/12/2021 at 00:06, Anna B said: That's very helpful ECCOnoob, thankyou.  Are there any day care centres left these days? I remember my Granny going to one in the 70's. More of a lunch club I think, but with activities thrown in. She loved it. Does anybody know if they still exist? Friends Together do day centre activities, they are very good, and were cheaper than other agencies that was awhile go Edited September 2, 2022 by SCM1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
XPertByExperien   167 #10 Posted February 14, 2023 Not sure if it's still there, but several years ago there was one on the Vikinglea Estate on the Manor.   Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...