Support

There are various ways that support can be made available for your child, including you managing that support through the allocation of a personal budget/direct payments.
Direct Payments are regular cash payments that are given for the purchase of services that have been identified as being required for your child. Direct payments give you the flexibility to control the support your child receives and something that, if needed, should be offered as an alternative to local authority provided services. However, after the process of a needs assessment (see link below on how to request a needs assessment) being carried out by social services to determine what your childs care package will ‘look like’, and the subsequent application for direct payments it can be completely soul destroying to be awarded them, only to be unable to find a suitable personal assistant (PA) to support your child.

This is, unfortunately all too common a scenario, yet one I am very pleased to be able to help you with!
From PA distress to PA perfection, we aim to connect those looking for support with those individuals able to offer it.

If you are a support worker looking to help children and adults with additional needs, please sign up to our carer directory which will keep you up to date with all the available positions in your area.

If you are a parent looking to employ a support assistant for your child please contact us for various advertising options including access to our care directory full of available support workers

Parents please note – this service is a point of contact only, and as an employer you are responsible for the necessary safeguarding checks, DBS and references before any employment and contact with your child.