Course: The Role of Personal Assistants in Disability Support

Conflict can occur when a PA is not very good at their job or because an employer has a poor style of management, or lacks assertiveness. But it can also …

Based on the previous exercise here is what the scores say about you. Mostly 1s: Standards are important to you. You want to ensure that things are done the way …

Based on the previous exercise here is what the scores say about you. Mostly 1s: Standards are important to you. You want to ensure that things are done the way …

Just as people are different, so there are different types of PA relationship. Understanding and mutual respect is the core of any relationship. But beyond that, there are choices. This …

Professor Tom Shakespeare My primary research interests are in disability studies, medical sociology, and in social and ethical aspects of genetics. I have had a long involvement with the disabled …

Personal assistance is a concept that comes out of the disabled people’s movement. Rather than being dependent on family members, or care workers in an institution, disabled people can live …

As a rule of thumb, start business-like, and let things become more relaxed – but not too relaxed – over time It can be a difficult balancing act: friendliness vs …

Just as people are different, so there are different types of PA relationship. Understanding and mutual respect is the core of any relationship. But beyond that, there are choices. This …

Disabled people’s organisations will often be able to help you recruit your personal assistant. But here are a few tips from our research and from hard-won experience. Make sure you …

Most of this training is about PA relationships. But in this first session, we highlight what’s needed before your recruit your first personal assistant – or your next one. A …

Workplace PAs often work one-to-one with their employer so expect a close working relationship. This can take time to develop Make sure you develop a good understanding of your employer’s …

How did your list of attributes compare to those of other people? Did you have many things the same? Did you notice any differences between the attributes considered important by …

This section of the course explores the role of the workplace PA – someone who supports their disabled employer at work. The role of the workplace PA can be different …