The Role of Personal Assistants in Disability Support –
Find out about the new role of personal assistants in disability support, and how to improve working relationships in the area. Join UEA’s online course.
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for disabled people, current or prospective personal assistants, and anyone else who’s interested in disability support and how this new role has evolved in the UK and other parts of the world.
What topics will you cover?
Introduction to Independent Living and Personal Assistance
Recruitment: finding the right fit
What sort of personal assistance relationship works for you?
Understanding potential difficulties in personal assistance relationships
Understanding and managing practical difficulties
Understanding and managing personal difficulties
Understanding and managing process difficulties
Understanding and resolving conflict
Moving forward with personal assistance relationships
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…
Assess the working relationships between personal assistants and employers
Debate your own personal views about the personal assistance model
Develop your skills as a personal assistant or employer
Reflect on what a good working relationship looks like
Identify how you would resolve conflict in a working relationship
