Factsheet
12: PA Users Checklist
This is a checklist of obligations and legal
responsibilities for service users who receive funding for independent living
and may employ their own P.A.’s.
Independent Living Scheme
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Financial Management
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Employer’s responsibilities
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Decision-making
Personal Assistants
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Recruitment
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Employment Contracts
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Employment Job descriptions
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Employers Public & Liability Insurance
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Staff Management and training
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Arranging emergency/temporary support
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Health & Safety
PA Wages
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Salary Service information
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Completion of Revenue forms
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Full & on-time Revenue
payments
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Correct wages payments & Paye
deductions
Administration
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Completion of Timesheets
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Financial Returns
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Evidence of expenditure
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Record Keeping
In most cases, Rowan assistance will be available with
recruitment and employment contracts, or by using the salary service, but the
final decision-making power and scheme management remains the responsibility of
the service user.