How to be a good Personal Assistant
Being a good personal assistant means building a positive and professional relationship with the person you support. Your role is to help them live independently while respecting their choices.
Working together
- Develop a trusting relationship with your employer.
- Remember that while the relationship should be friendly, it is still professional.
- Communicate clearly and listen to what matters most to them.
Skills for Care has guidance on best practice for working together:
Working together - Skills for care
Key areas of good practice
- Performance, appraisal and supervision
- Health and safety
- Lone working and managing risks
- Safeguarding
- Confidentiality
These areas help keep both you and the person you support safe and respected.
Training and skills
Improving your skills is essential for providing better and safer care. Talk to your employer about any training you need.
For more information, visit the Training and Development page:
Learning and development - Skills for care
