Reid Howie Associates
ISBN 978 0 7559 7884 7 (Web only publication)
ISSN 0950 2254
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CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1 BACKGROUND TO THE RESEARCH
Introduction
Background to SDS in Scotland
The operation of SDS
The extent and pattern of SDS in Scotland
The research
2 A PROFILE OF SDS EMPLOYERS AND THE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION OF PAs
Profile of the employers
The role of unpaid carers
The assessment process
The recruitment and selection of PAs
Difficulties in recruiting PAs
Summary
3 THE PA WORKFORCE AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The PA workforce
Issues raised in relation to PA workforce and employment conditions
Summary
4 EMPLOYMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF PAS
Employment and management practices
Support provided - employment, management and administration
Issues raised
Summary
5 TRAINING
Skills and attributes required to be a good employer or a good PA
The need for training for employers
The need for training for PAs
Demand for training
The provision of training
Summary
6 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Introduction
Key findings, implications and recommendations
Conclusion
LIST OF TABLES (main report)
Table 1.1 Number of Self-Directed Support clients by category
Table 2.1 Employers of PAs by impairment or condition
Table 2.2 Types of recruitment methods used
Table 2.3 Assistance received with recruitment
Table 2.4 Recruitment difficulties experienced
Table 3.1 PA qualifications (where provided)
Chart 3.2 Number of hours worked by PAs for SDS employers
Table 3.3 Tasks carried out by PAs
Table 3.4 PA employment documentation
Chart 3.5 The pattern of PA pay
Table 4.1 Assistance received with employment, management and administration
Table 4.2 Provider of assistance with employment, management and administration
Table 5.1 Training undertaken by employers (%age of those undertaking training)
Table 5.2 Training undertaken by PAs (%age undertaking training)
LIST OF APPENDICES
ANNEX 1: METHODOLOGY
ANNEX 2: TABLES
ANNEX 3: SUPPORT SERVICES
ANNEX 4: TRAINING AND EDUCATION
ANNEX 5: COMMUNITY CARE PROVIDER AGENCIES AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES
ANNEX 6: LITERATURE REVIEW
ANNEX 7: BIBLIOGRAPHY
ANNEX 8: ABBREVIATIONS
LIST OF TABLES (ANNEX 5)
Table E1: Age of employer
Table E2: Gender of employer
Table E3: Ethnicity of employer
Table E4: Employers of PAs by impairment or condition
Table E5: Time using SDS
Table E6: Total number of PA hours in package
Table E7: Total number of PAs employed
Table E8: Tasks undertaken by PAs
Table E9: Average gross rate of pay paid to PAs (areas with more than 10 responses)
Table E10: Types of recruitment methods used
Table E11: Recruitment difficulties experienced
Table E12: Requirements of PAs
Table E13: Assistance received with recruitment
Table E14: Provider of assistance with recruitment
Table E15: Number of employers providing documentation
Table E16: Assistance received with management and administration
Table E17: Provider of assistance with management or administration
Table E18: Training undertaken by employers (%age of those undertaking training)
Table E19: Providers of training for employers (%age of all providers)
Table E20: Additional training required by employers
Table E21: Subjects in which PAs have been provided with training
Table E22: Provider of training to PAs
Table PA1: Gender of PA
Table PA2: Age of PA
Table PA3: Ethnicity of PA
Table PA4: Country of birth of PAs
Table PA5: PA qualifications (where provided)
Table PA6: Level of highest qualification held by PA (where provided)
Table PA7: Years employed as a PA
Table PA8: Number of employers a PA works for
Table PA9: Local authority where PA works
Table PA10: Other employment
Table PA11: Number of hours worked for SDS employer
Table PA12: Number of overtime hours worked for SDS employer
Table PA13: Employers of PAs by age of employer
Table PA14: Employers of PAs by impairment or condition
Table PA15: Tasks carried out by PAs
Table PA16: Nature of support given by PAs (by employer's impairment or condition)
Table PA17: Nature of support giving by PAs (by age of employer)
Table PA18: PA employment documentation
Table PA19: PA employment policies
Table PA20: PA employment benefits
Table PA21: PA pay - gross hourly rate (£s)
Table PA22: Summary of training PAs identified as required by PAs
Table PA23: Summary of training received by PAs (%age of those who received training)
Table PA24: Provider of training to PAs (%age of those who received training)
Table PA25: Reasons why PAs may leave employment
Table A6/1. Number of SDS clients by category
Table A6/2. Average value of SDS by category
Table A6/3. Number of hours of SDS by category
Table A6/4. Nature of support by type of support
Table A6/5. Activities undertaken by support providers
Table A6/6. Accounting activities undertaken by support providers
Table A6/7. Employment activities undertaken by support providers
Table A6/8. Reasons for difficulty in recruiting most recent PA
Table A6/9. Average number of PAs by type of client
The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.