1. Employing Personal Assistants Obstacle or Opportunity? Marnie.Roadburg@ed.ac.uk 12.05.03

2. Choices/Options l Students employing own PAs l Using an agency l University as employer l Other students/University staff/relatives l Community Service Volunteers l Combination of above Employing Personal Assistants

3. University as Employer l Recruiting l Employing l Training l Supervision and Support l Grievance and Discipline

4. Employing Personal Assistants Before you do anything l Speak to your HR department l Take advantage of Universitys systems and procedures

5. Employing Personal Assistants Recruiting l Job descriptions/person specifications l Advertising l Short listing l Interviewing l References l Offering employment

6. Employing Personal Assistants Employing l Matching student and PA l Contract of employment l Code of conduct l Time sheets l Payment l Fixed term work regulations

7. Employing Personal Assistants Training l Disability Equality l Job specific l Access to general University training

8. Employing Personal Assistants Supervision and Support l Feedback from students and PAs l What if things go wrong?

9. Employing Personal Assistants Grievance and Discipline l Using University systems l Students role l Advisors role

10. Employing Personal Assistants l Should HEIs employ PAs to provide personal care assistance? l What does the DDA say? l What is reasonable?

11. Useful Websites www.dpscotland.org.uk www.lothiancil.org.uk www.Cil.gcal.ac.uk