What is Purple Match Hertfordshire?
Purple Match Hertfordshire is a register of Personal Assistants (PAs) who may be available to support people who pay directly for their support through a Direct Payment they receive from Hertfordshire County Council. Even if you are already a PA, you can enroll with Purple Match to gain access to work when you need it and be given the opportunity to network with other PAs.
Our goal is to connect Direct Payment (DP) Holders and Personal Assistants in Hertfordshire to make it easier for PA’s to access work and ensure the DP Holder can get the care and support they need quickly.
What this person may need support with really varies, for one person it could be personal care within the DP Holder’s own home, for another it could be to take them shopping or go to a football match! Your role as a PA could entail many different tasks and activities or just one or two key things that a DP Holder needs specific support with.
Additionally, by joining the register, a PA goes through an enrollment process which includes checking their right to work, a DBS check as well as finding out their personal values and more. We believe this service provides a step in the right direction to ensure quality Personal Assistants are available to support Direct Payment Holders.
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Workforce Development and Partnership Team training information:
ACS Training Booking Guidance
To request a place on a training course:
Complete the ACS Booking Form here
Return the completed form to:
📧 acslearninganddevelopment@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Before Booking:
✅ Manager Approval – Ensure you have authorisation from your manager before applying.
Confirmation & Course Details:
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You will receive a confirmation email once your place is secured. This will be sent well in advance of the course date.
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Two weeks before the course date, you will receive a course reminder with Joining Instructions, including MS Teams/Zoom links where applicable.
If You Do Not Receive Confirmation:
📞 If you have not received confirmation within 10 days before the course starts, please contact acslearninganddevelopment@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Cancellations & Rebooking:
⚠️ If there are not enough bookings 4 weeks before the course date, the event will be cancelled, and delegates will be notified. We will do our best to rebook delegates onto a suitable alternative.
Attendance Policy:
🎯 Bookings are accepted with the expectation that delegates will attend the full course, whether virtual or face-to-face.
Cancelling Your Booking:
❗ If you need to cancel, please provide sufficient notice via email.
Failure to attend without prior notice may affect your eligibility for future course bookings.
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