Resources - Hertfordshire Direct Payment Support Service

✅If you are interested in joining any of these trainings: Register as soon as possible by downloading the application form and returning it to : pvi.learning@hertfordshire.gov.uk to secure your space.

HCPA Approved list of training providers:

Hertfordshire Care Providers association – approved list of training providers for PAs

Purple Employing a PA toolkit:

Purple Employing a Personal Assistant toolkit document

Introduction to Direct Payments and Relevant Legislation lead by David Ashley from the Independent Living Group

Click here to view the webinar replay

Click here to view the slides

Introduction to Person centred care

Click here to view the introduction guide

Help guide to joining FREE Direct Payment holder trainings and peer support using Microsoft teams

Click here to view the guide

Direct Payments process flowchart

Click here to view the Direct Payments process flowchart

Pre-paid card help guide

Click here to view the Pre-paid card help guide

Your responsibilities as an employer fact sheet

Click here to view the employer responsibilities fact sheet

S.M.A.R.T Goals printable sheet

Setting goals can help us reach what we want, it can be anything you would like to achieve such as learning a new skill, building confidence, becoming more active or feeling part of a community. S.M.A.R.T. targets can help, they can make big goals feel smaller and clearer.

Click here to view the Smart Goals Planner worksheet – printable

Personal Assistant (PA) Interview questions help sheet – example script

Click here to view the Personal Assistant (PA) Interview questions help sheet – example script

Direct Payments and Individual Service Fund Strategy (2021-2024):

Adult Care Services Direct Payment Booklet:

Children Care Services Direct Payments booklet:

Workforce Development and Partnership Team training information: