Becoming an Employer

Direct payments allow you to choose and pay for your care and support. KCIL will support you throughout the process, from setting up your direct payment to recruiting Personal Assistants (PAs) and monitoring your expenditure. To find out more, download our leaflet here.

Once the direct payment agreement is signed, you can start to recruit a PA(s) to provide the support you need. Find out more here.

Once you have found someone you would like as your PA, you will need to complete a few checks to make sure they are suitable for the work. Find out more here.

You must check that a job applicant is allowed to work in the UK before you employ them. Find out more here.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable people and children. KCIL can help to arrange a DBS check, find out more here.

It is a legal requirement that when you employ someone in the UK, you must have Employers’ Liability Insurance in place. As soon as you have recruited a PA, you will need to take out a suitable policy. KCIL has negotiated a full cover package with Mark Bates Ltd. Find out more here.

It is important to remember that your PA(s) has a number of rights and entitlements which are laid down in law. KCIL can support you to ensure that you meet your obligations as an employer. Find out more here.

As an employer, you will need to comply with health and safety regulations designed to keep your PAs safe in the workplace. Find out more here.