How Much For A Good PA?

Bongo567

I'm looking to employ someone through the direct payment scheme, and was advised by my social worker to pay my PA around £8-£9 a hour.

But was wondering what is the going rate for a good one? I'd rather find someone good who does the job well and pay them more, than try to get one cheap and they do a poor job.

GrumpyPL

You could take on a PA who has recently qualified and is eager to work and learn the ropes and pay them £8 an hour comfortably. Of course you run the risk of getting a bad one, but most know what to expect etc and are eager to impress on their first real job.

Robin9

You should pay at least the Minimum Living Wage.

If you pay peanuts you get monkeys.

atolaas

Have a think about what you would need your PA to do for you. Does your social worker know anyone who employs a PA? Would they be willing to meet you for coffee so that you could ask them any questions that you might have? It might be easier to go through an agency(I don't know the names of any off the top of my head) as they will have vetted all the candidates before you'd meet them. Lots to think about, good luck to you

Penny-Pincher!!

I would pay £9ph.

IMO, you'll get a better suited PA offering a higher amount.

Bongo567

Why edit your post penny-pincher?

Can you answer your private message, please.

nannytone_2

i employ a PA through direct payments ( i pay a co funding contribution)
my PA is the daughter of a friend and has worked for me for almost 3 years now.
i currently pay her £9.50 an hour but am raising it to $10 an hour in april.
she's a really good kid ( she's almost 25, so not really a kid ) and goes well beyond and above her job description.
a good PA is worth their weight in gold!
i don't need any personal care its more of a mobility thing, but i had my grand babies stay at the weekend ( age 10 and 2) and the place needed a really good clean ( stickers stuck to the floor and jelly under the table , not strictly in the description of a PA, but she helps with whatever needs doing.
she also helps me go out with the kids. the older boy is fine, but the baby is still too small to realise my limitations and so my PA also becomes a babysitter!
she's more of a friend, but is willing to do anything that makes my life easier/more enjoyable

Bongo567

Not bad nannytone, having a 25 year old girl helping you out! things could be worse LOL

Do you have to pay them holiday leave or just a flat rate?

nannytone_2

i'm assuming you're male? ( I'm a woman) so maybe i don't appreciate her in the same way .... she's absolutely stunning to look at as well though

Bongo567

nannytone wrote: »

i'm assuming you're male? ( I'm a woman) so maybe i don't appreciate her in the same way .... she's absolutely stunning to look at as well though

It doesn't hurt if she's stunning too. Of course it's not the main priority (the main priority is that's she's good at her job and you get on personality wise) but if she's eye-candy too, a bonus.

nannytone_2

plus my grand babies adore her and i spend as much time with them as i can.
as far as they're concerned, the best part is that she's also a qualified outdoor sports coach ( rock climibing/mountain biking/canoeing) so they get to do thinks that i am unable to do with them)
she really is priceless