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Help Shape the Future of Personal Assistant (PA) Support in Sheffield
In health and social care, a Personal Assistant (PA) supports someone with care and support needs. Unlike agency care workers, PAs are employed directly by the person they support, or by someone acting on their behalf. This direct employment relationship is what makes the PA role unique.
Sheffield City Council is evaluating the work it’s doing to support PAs and PA employers. We want to better understand what helps people become PAs, what helps them stay in the role, and how we can improve support for both PAs and PA employers. The project will run from August 2026 – January 2028 in partnership with the University of Sheffield.
How can people get involved?
Sheffield City Council are really interested to hear from PAs, PA employers and anyone else who has experience or ideas in this area.
There will be several opportunities to take part, including:
- Events where you can share your thoughts
- Interviews about your experiences
- A co-production group of people with lived experience, helping to shape the project and its recommendations
The time of people with lived experience and expertise (PAs and PA employers) is particularly valued – Sheffield City Council can discuss reimbursement for this (including expenses) depending on how people want to take part.
Interested in taking part or want to know more?
Email: employpas@sheffield.gov.uk
Text “PA Project” to: 07887833431
Complete this short online form: Sheffield Personal Assistant Workforce Project
Save the Date – Personal Assistant Summit 2026
Thursday 12th November 2026 – The Personal Assistant (PA) Summit is back for 2026. Join us online for a full day of inspiring workshops, speakers and interactive sessions, bringing together PAs, PA employers and organisations from across the UK. Sheffield is proud to be leading the way once again in bringing people together to share ideas and best practice. More details coming soon.
