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ILF Scotland provides funding to disabled people living in Scotland and Northern Ireland to support them to live independently. We aim to ensure that the disabled people we fund can exercise choice and control over how they use ILF Scotland funding to achieve independent living outcomes.
Many of our recipients choose to employ a Personal Assistant (PA) and the following information is intended to signpost to a range of organisations and services who can help. If you need help to identify a suitable organisation to help with your particular circumstances, please get in touch with us.
If you are seeking to recruit a PA, Self Directed Support Scotland have recently produced a useful PA Recruitment toolkit.
The following organisations list current vacancies and can advertise on your behalf.
Being or becoming an employer brings with it a range of responsibilities.
Please see our Employer Support Information Note for details of some of your responsibilities.
and our
Payroll and Financial Management Agencies: https://ilf.scot/independent-living-fund/payroll-agencies/
The following organisations can also provide support and assistance.
FISH Insurance - Carer & Employer Insurance | Fish Insurance
Mark Bates - Mark Bates Ltd | Home Employment Insurance | From Just £61 Per Year
His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) - Employers: general enquiries - GOV.UK
Scotland
Centre for Inclusive Living Perth and Kinross - Centre for Inclusive Living Perth & Kinross
Centre for Inclusive Living Glasgow - Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL)
Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living - Home - Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living (LCIL)
Northern Ireland
Centre for Independent Living NI - The Centre for Independent Living NI – CILNI
Labour Relations Agency - Labour Relations Agency - Official | Improving employment relations in Northern Ireland
