Employer training calendar

Skills for Care There is a mixture of accredited and bespoke training available that will enable you to become a better employer.

All courses are funded through Skills for Care and details of all sessions are available for you to see and book here.

If you're not sure which course you'd like to book on or have any problems booking online, please contact us so we can help you directly.

Employer Essentials Briefings - 13/12/18

These briefings will help you think about the responsibilities and legal obligations you will have as an employer and the support that Leeds CIL can provide to help meet these.Read more

Getting the Best From Your PA - 17/01/19

Come along to our coffee morning and meet Laura from Shulmans Solicitors for expert help and practical information on employing a PA, to help you get the most out of your support. Topics include: • Advice on management- including holding supervision meetings and annual appraisals. • Dealing with disciplinary issues and grievances. • Dealing with issues of absence/underperformance. • Time for questionsRead more

Employer Essentials Briefings - 22/01/19

These briefings will help you think about the responsibilities and legal obligations you will have as an employer and the support that Leeds CIL can provide to help meet these.Read more

Employer Essentials Briefings - 19/02/19

These briefings will help you think about the responsibilities and legal obligations you will have as an employer and the support that Leeds CIL can provide to help meet these.Read more

Employer Essentials Briefings - 12/03/19

These briefings will help you think about the responsibilities and legal obligations you will have as an employer and the support that Leeds CIL can provide to help meet these.Read more

Getting the Best From Your PA - 14/03/19

Latest

Moving & Handling (with hoist) - 11/03/19

Note: This course DOES include hoist training. This interactive workshop aims to give PA's an overview of the frequently encountered issues of manual handling and some possible solutions. It will be tailored to meet the training needs of the group on the day.

Getting the Best From Your PA - 14/03/19

Getting the Best From Your PA - 17/01/19

PA's Get Cooking! - 04/02/19

Pick up lots of useful tips about preparing ingredients and create good food that costs little to make. Brush up on food safety with facts about: hygiene; storing; freezing; how to identify some high risk foods. (This course won't be held at Leeds CIL)

PA register

Interested in becoming a Personal Assistant ? Visit the PA register to find a role that suits you!

PA recruitment

Recruiting a PA can be difficult at the best of times. Leeds CIL can support you with all PA recruitment needs, right from advertising through to the end of their employment.

Who we are

Leeds CIL provides a variety of support services for disabled people of all ages who live in the Leeds area who want to take control of any help they need with personal care and daily living tasks.

What are support services?

Independent living is about ensuring you have the choice, control and responsibility over your life.

Leeds CIL payroll

Leeds CIL provides a payroll service to individual employers of Personal Assistants.

What is a PA?

A personal assistant (PA or support worker) is someone who is usually employed directly by a person who needs support to live their life in a way they choose.

PA support and info

If you would like to find out more information about being a PA or how to improve your skills then we have put together a list of resources you may find helpful.

PA training

Leeds CIL can offer a wide range of training opportunities for Personal Assistants, from sessions that will give you an overall view of working from a person-centred approach to specific training around certain impairments.

Make a Referral

If you are interested in employing your own Personal Assistants and would like to use our services, please complete our referral form and one of our independent living advisers will get in touch to discuss your needs.

How we're funded

Our work is primarily funded by a contract with Leeds City Council, and we are actively developing our services through other contracts and directly provided services to individual customers.