Our conference marks the official relaunch of PA Network Scotland showcasing their new membership offer for Personal Assistants including:
👉mediation service
👉insurance
👉discounted training
👉union membership
Find out more on their updated website: panetworkscotland.org.uk

#SDSNV24

Les from the PA network, talking about the launch of the PA Network Scotland

PA network Scotland is free support for PA’s to access training, name badges, discount cards and more benwfits being added.

#SDSNV24

An increase in Self-Directed Support (SDS) Option 1 and Independent Living Fund Scotland budgets to allow for a pay uplift for the Personal Assistant workforce will rise from £10.90 to at least £12.00 per hour from April 2024.

The Self Directed Support Scotland National Voice Conference is taking place on Thurs 28 March in Edinburgh.

ILF Scotland will be presenting, alongside Maree Todd, PA Network Scotland and more!

Get your tickets at: eventbrite.co.uk/e/sds-national…

As part of the National SDS Collaboration we are pleased to share the news with you that the SDS Improvement Plan 2023-2027 has now been published.
You can access the published plan on the Scottish Government website: gov.scot/publications/s…

The PA Programme Board are working to improve things for PAs and Employers.
On Thursday 29th June there is an online Open Meeting of the PA Programme Board, which is your chance to find out what they have achieved.
Find out more: sdsscotland.org.uk/event/personal…

Great opportunity for PAs

The second annual Scottish Personal Assistant Workforce survey is now live! We want to hear from all Personal Assistants working in Scotland to understand more about you, and how you find your role. The survey is open until Sunday 30 April: sdsscotland.formtitan.com/ftproject/paws…

Are you an experienced PA looking for a new role? 🤔 We've got the perfect opportunity for you! 🙌

We have a new PA vacancy posted to our website 🤝 Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity - apply now! 📝

ow.ly/uogo50NMOeJ

JCP in Scotland PA Network Scotland Discover Work Service

fantastic line up Self-Directed Support Network South Lanarkshire😊

Hamilton CAB Hamilton Advertiser Hamilton Our Town Hamilton Accies FC NHS Lanarkshire South Lanarkshire College New College Lanarkshire Thistle Foundation SpeakOut Community Links SL Alzheimer Scotland ShopMobilityUK LAMH REACH Autism Sense Scotland

North Ayrshire Personal Assistants, you are invited to come along for a free wellbeing and afternoon tea at The Waterside, West Kilbride KA23 9NG. You will be able to chat with other Personal assistants, enjoy afternoon tea & relax with some chair yoga & relaxation breathwork.

The second annual Scottish Personal Assistant Workforce survey is now live! We want to hear from all Personal Assistants working in Scotland to understand more about you, and how you find your role. The survey is open until Sunday 30 April: sdsscotland.formtitan.com/ftproject/paws…

Just two weeks to go to this year's SDS National Voice conference!

Have you got your ticket yet? 👀

eventbrite.co.uk/e/sds-national…

We have 2 new PA #Vacancies posted on the Self-directed Support website.

✔️ Personal Assistant/Support Worker (Relief) £12 per hour Dundee
✔️Personal Assistant £12 per hour Broughty Ferry

To find out more: ow.ly/FGIf50MxCtN

PA Network Scotland Discover Work Service JCP in Scotland

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support over the last 12 months and wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at PA Network Scotland. We will be closed from today until Wednesday 4th January 2023.

SDS Open Day
Thurs 17 Nov
10.30am - 2.30pm
C-Gate Centre, 128 Seagate

The #SDS and #Payroll team are hosting a drop-in for anyone, including #support staff, who would like to know more about the services and get help & advice around payroll and monitoring.

PA Network Scotland

We have new vacancies posted on the SDS website:

✔️PA (Forfar)
✔️Support Worker (Forfar)

To view and apply please visit: directpayments.org/pa-vacancies/

PA Network Scotland @JCPinNorthScot

#PAJobs #SDS #Forfar

PA Programme Board members:
updated Self-directed Support statutory guidance
•Main guidance - gov.scot/isbn/978180525…
•Executive Summary - gov.scot/isbn/978180525…
•Easyread - gov.scot/isbn/978180525…
•BSL - youtu.be/GDhYTK1x03k

Delivered via Zoom and can be arranged to suit availability, runs for 2 hours and is normally delivered on a Weds, Thurs or Fri. On completion of the course each participant will receive a copy of An Inclusive Communication Guide.

Contact [email protected]

Are you a young Personal Assistant (Aged 18 - 26) and willing to share your experience to highlight your role and encourage others to become PA's?
SDS Scotland are doing some work to promote the role of PAs. Please contact us for more info.