Being a good employer
If you use direct payments to employ people then as an employer you have certain responsibilities. The Being an employer: what are your legal responsibilities? leaflet provides more information on what you have to do to ensure you meet your legal obligations when you become an employer.
Training and support/Workforce development
‘All staff working in adult social care should be able to access and take part in learning and development so they can carry out their role effectively and deliver high quality care. Skills for Care knows that there is a strong business case for investing in qualifications and development of staff and that employers recognise this. The Workforce Development Fund is available to support employers to make that investment which benefits the organisation, the workers and those who need care and support.’ (Skills for Care workforce development)
People who employ their own care staff (individual employers), can apply for funding from Skills for Care to cover the full cost of care related training and development of both themselves and their personal assistants.