Personal Assistant Development Lead (Social Care) - #195558

Please note: Internal at risk or redeployee applicants will be seen in the first instance.

The right Personal Assistant can transform a life – help build the workforce that makes it possible.

The Role

Direct Payments give people with care and support needs real choice and control over the support they receive. The right Personal Assistant can enable someone to live independently, work, study and remain connected to their community.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated professional to lead the development of Calderdale’s Personal Assistant workforce, helping more people to access Direct Payments and build sustainable employment models for their support.

Your work will play a key role in strengthening the local Personal Assistant workforce, improving outcomes for people who rely on support to live independently.

Key responsibilities

You will:

• Lead activity to promote and grow Calderdale’s Personal Assistant workforce through outreach, partnerships and community engagement.

• Develop and coordinate development opportunities, peer support and training for Personal Assistants and Direct Payment employers.

• Work with social work teams, brokerage and partners to address recruitment barriers and strengthen the sustainability of the local PA workforce.

About You

You are someone who enjoys building connections, creating opportunities and making things happen.

You will bring experience of partnership working, community engagement or social care, along with the confidence to work independently and develop new initiatives.

You are comfortable working with a wide range of people from individuals employing their own Personal Assistants to colleges, community groups and partner organisations and can communicate clearly, sensitively and with empathy.

Most importantly, you are motivated by the opportunity to help people with care and support needs live independently and shape the support that works for them.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.

Closing Date: Wednesday, 5th August 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Previous applicants need not apply.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year (unless exceptions apply) and meet the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.

We may utilise digital interview methods.

As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.

All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.

As part of our fair recruitment process, we ask that all applications are written by the candidate and that Artificial Intelligence (AI) use is limited, unless assistance is required as a reasonable adjustment for a disability. Content should be truthful, accurate, evidence based and not embellished – see guidance.