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When employing a personal assistant, individual employers often look for someone who is a good personal fit.  

It’s not always about previous experience and qualifications – what’s really important is that you have the right values and skills to do the job.   

Anyone can be a personal assistant as long as they:  

• enjoy helping people to live their life in the way that they choose  

• would like to support others to make a real change to their life  

• are comfortable working on their own or with other personal assistants as part of a team  

• have the ability to develop a strong, trusting relationship with their employer  

• understand that they are an employee and not a friend  

• understand that they do not direct the work, but that their employer does.

Values of a personal assistant

• responsible, reliable and respectful 

• encouraging, enabling and empathetic 

• flexible and willing to learn 

• committed to equality and diversity 

• understanding the challenges faced by disables people 

Skills of a personal assistant 

• ability to listen and treat people with dignity 

• good interpersonal skills 

• personal yet professional 

• good written and verbal skills 

• strong local knowledge 

• ability to treat people with dignity

Resources to help

• ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×'s Think Care Careers has advice for those looking to work in social care roles.
• provides advice and guidance to help you decide if a career in care is right for you. 

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