​SDS Option 1:
Your Hub for Personal Assistant & Direct Payments information
​ Welcome to the Support Choices SDS Option 1 Hub.
This page has been designed to bring together everything you need if you are interested in engaging the services of a Personal Assistant (PA) through Self-Directed Support (SDS), or if you are considering becoming a PA in Perth & Kinross.
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Under SDS Option 1, individuals receive a Direct Payment to take full control of their care and support. This gives you the freedom to choose who supports you, how your support is delivered, and when it best fits your life. This can be done through Option One by directly Employing a PA or engaging the services of a Self Employed PA.
Support Choices provides independent information, guidance and brokerage to help you make confident decisions that are right for you or your loved ones at every stage.
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Please be aware some links on this page will take you to external collaborators.
Guidance on Becoming a Personal Assistant (PA)
Thinking of becoming a PA? You’ll find information on how to register as self-employed and what checks you need. Being a PA is flexible, rewarding, and offers the chance to make a real difference.
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Thinking about taking on a Self Employed Personal Assistant?
Click here for our useful guide of what to look for, ask and expect when taking on a PA.
Information for Clients Becoming Employers
If you are choosing Option 1 and considering employing your own PA, here you can find guidance on:
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Payroll and insurance options
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Recruitment support
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Contracts, policies and safe-recruitment principles
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What good PA support can look like
Our aim is to make the process clear, manageable and person-centred, so that you feel confident in shaping your own support.
PA Vacancies (Advertised on Behalf of Our Clients)
A regularly-updated list of job opportunities across Perth & Kinross from people and families seeking Personal Assistants. We support clients to recruit safely and confidently, and provide clear, accessible adverts to help match the right PAs to the right roles.
Click here to see our current Adverts
Training and Development
