The Role of Personal Assistants in Disability Support
University of East AngliaNorwich Research Park, Norwich
Course overview
Find out about the new role of personal assistants in disability support, and how to improve working relationships in the area. Disabled people can now receive funding from their local authority to employ a personal assistant. While this gives them more personalised care in their own home, it also turns them into an employer.
This online course explores the role of personal assistance, and the risks and opportunities associated with it. The course will encourage you to discuss ways to avoid and/or manage personal conflicts, whether you’re a disabled person or a personal assistant. It’s based on new evidence about the close working relationship between disabled people and their support workers – and how to improve it.
Key highlights
- Explores personal assistance funded by local authorities for disabled people
- Examines risks and opportunities of disabled people becoming employers
- Discusses ways to avoid and manage personal conflicts at work
- Based on new evidence about disabled people and support workers
- Delivered fully online
- Suitable for disabled employers and personal assistants alike
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent - check course page for specific requirements
Careers this course leads to
- Personal Assistant (Disability Support)
- Support Worker
- Care Assistant
- Direct Payments Support Officer
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of East Anglia, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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