Personal Assistants

Employ a Personal Assistant (PA)

If you receive a Direct Payment for Self-Directed Support, you can employ a PA using the funds.

Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme

Some people listed here are already members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme.

In any case, we strongly recommend that you ask to see a new or updated PVG check before you employ someone. This will tell you the outcome of a criminal record check, and if the person is barred from regulated work.

• List of PAs with PVG membership to work with adults
• List of PAs with PVG membership to work with children
• List of PAs with PVG membership to work with both adults and children

Browse the directory

PAs who work in:

• Bonnyrigg / Lasswade
• Dalkeith and district
• Damhead and district
• Danderhall and district
• Eskbank / Newbattle
• Gorebridge
• Howgate
• Loanhead and district
• Mayfield / Easthouses
• Moorfoot
• Newtongrange
• Penicuik and district
• Poltonhall and district
• Rosewell and district
• Roslin / Bilston
• Tynewater / Pathhead

You do not need to only consider people from this list. Midlothian Council are not responsible for vetting candidates. You are responsible for making all necessary checks.

Getting advice

You can get advice with managing a Direct Payment, including hiring a PA, through our partner agency The Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living.

If you employ, or are thinking of employing a PA, further information is available from SDS Scotland.