Self-directed support, direct payments and personal assistants

A guide to directing your own care and support, receiving direct payments and employing a personal assistant.

Employing a personal assistant

If you choose to receive direct payments and use them to employ someone, you'll get exactly the care you need because you'll choose your personal assistant (PA) and what they do.

How we can help

We'll support you with the process of employing someone and with the rules you'll need to know to become an employer. Where training is required for your PA, we will signpost you to any relevant organisations who can provide this training. Funding may also be added to your budget if required.

Becoming an employer

For support on your roles and responsibilities as an employer, you can contact Capability Scotland

They receive funding from the Scottish Government to provide this support service within Dumfries and Galloway.

Contact us

Email: adultforms@dumgal.gov.uk
Telephone: 030 33 33 3001