I wish to become an approved personal assistant
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What is an approved personal assistant?
How do I apply for the scheme?
Frequently asked questions
Resources
What is an approved personal assistant?
Approved personal assistants help people who require social care and support. They are checked, trained and sign a code of conduct under Oxfordshire County Council's new Support with Confidence scheme.
- Our Becoming an Approved Personal Assistant leaflet (.pdf, 1.1Mb) summarises what the scheme is about.
We have also written a leaflet for people who are thinking about hiring a personal assistant. You might find the leaflet interesting to read yourself and to give to people who are asking what an approved personal assistant is.
- Finding and hiring your personal assistant leaflet (.pdf, 1.4Mb)
How do I apply for the scheme?
To register your interest in becoming an approved personal assistant under the Support with Confidence Scheme, please contact our team by:
- telephoning 0845 050 7666
- emailing SupportWithConfidence@oxfordshire.gov.uk
- download and complete this application form (.pdf format, 1.5Mb)
- Download our Becoming an Approved Personal Assistant leaflet (.pdf, 1.1Mb)
Frequently asked questions
- How will the Support with Confidence scheme help me?
- How are approved personal assistants advertised?
- Who pays for training, checks and vetting?
- What training is included?
- Will I be self-employed?
- How can I find out more?
- Resources and links
Resources
- Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
- Association for Real Change
- Being the Boss
- Business Link UK
- Independent Living Advocacy
- Independent Living Alternatives
- UK Disability Forum Women's Committee
- Shared lives - adult placement
- National Centre for Independent Living
- Personal Assistants Network
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Skills for Care
- Log on to Care
- Social Enterprises - FAQs
- Legal Structures for Social Enterprises (.pdf format, 29Kb)
- Different types of Social Enterprise (.pdf format, 14Kb)
- Social Enterprise explained (.pdf format, 735Kb)
