1. Working in Partnership

2. EmployerJob SeekerEmployee Individual Employers Skills for Care Training Provider PA Register /DP Support DWP Holistic Approach Working in collaboration Multi access points Personalised programme Clear communication Strong relationship Effective marketing Internal and External Partnership

3. You would like to become a Personal Assistant? Let me help you with an initial assessment.

4. Training by fully qualified Workforce Skills Gap in the workforce Aspiring PAs moving into work Meeting the Common Induction Standards Responsive curriculum Resources from Skills for Care

5. Recruitment Clear job description Advertised Vacancies Access to support Internal and external recruitment Recruitment Events Matching to PA Register At request from Stakeholders I could do that job!

6. Support One to one coaching Job Search Support PA Register Personalisation Support

7. Alice’s Journey Alice joined the PA Academy as an aspiring PA She was a motivated learner with a clear goal She has attended 21 workshops with the PA Academy including the common induction standards She applied for a range of internal and external vacancies as well as attending our recruitment day and secured two support worker posts She also volunteers on the new Advice Central service

8. Benefits Creating synergy between funders Avoiding wasteful duplication Holistic, looking at the whole Clear lines of communication Wider benefits to the sector

9. . ODI Visit Pat Russell, Head of the Office for Disability Issues with Mick Dillon CEO of The Disability Resource Centre

10. Next Steps PA Agency The Care Certificate Continue and extend Partnerships

11. Questions?