Personal assistant training

Contents

  1. Overview
  2. Date, time and location
  3. How to book

Overview

Disability North are running free training courses for personal assistants to help support a disabled person to live the life they chose.

The training will aim to:

  • explain what disabled people need from the personal assistants they employ
  • point you in the right direction to find your dream job
  • be fun and engaging
  • make sure you leave the room full of confidence

The course will focus on real life situations that will prepare you to be amazing in a job where every day is different, enjoyable and rewarding. It will also go through:

  • the roll of a Personal Assistant (PA)
  • different types of PA
  • connecting and getting communication right
  • what makes it work
  • equality, diversity, inclusion, confidentiality and safety

Resources such as notebooks, ongoing support, certificate of attendance, and more will also be available.


Date, time and location

  • Date: Tuesday 25 March 2025
  • Time: 10.30am to 2.30pm
  • Location: Millennium Phab Club, 113 Grange Road, Jarrow, NE32 3QW

How to book

Places are limited.

Please contact Ashleigh Gordon at ashleigh.gordon@southtyneside.gov.uk to book your place.

If you are working as a personal assistant, or would like to be added to our personal assistant support group mailing list, please e-mail Lynne.sinclair@southtyneside.gov.uk. We will only contact you with upcoming training dates and other relevant information.