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Essex PASS (Essex Personal Assistance Support Service) is an organisation whose main role is to assist Disabled People with employing Personal Assistants (PAs), this includes both individuals and through an agency.

Essex PASS can provide a vital support system for people who want the independence that a Direct Payment can give them, but for whatever reason feel they need extra assistance. We try very hard to meet clients individual needs, by offering as much of a tailored service as possible.

Employing Personal Assistants can be a complicated and time consuming job. Essex PASS can help be offering support, information and advice on the following:

Payroll Services

We can make payments on your behalf to your Employees or pay your Care Agency fees.

Telephone Support

Each weekday 8:30am to 4:00pm we can offer advice regarding your Direct Payment/Employer/Employee concerns etc. This service is available to all Direct Payment users in Essex regardless of whether you use our payroll service.

Payment Facilities

We can make cheque payments by post to your employees or you can use our banking service to make payments direct into Bank Accounts.

Quarterly Returns

These can be completed on your behalf, even if you make your own payments to your staff.

Advertising

We can help you to recruit your staff by advertising through newspapers, Job Centre and other media. We now offer the opportunity to advertise through this website.

PA Register

We have set up a Personal Assistants Register which offers a service to Disabled People in Essex who may need cover at short notice, for an emergency, for long term work or part time work by Personal Assistants. (more information).

CRB Disclosures

ECDP can provide DP Users with a checking service through the Criminal Records Bureau.

Training

We can provide FREE training for you and your Personal Assistant in such areas as; Employing a PA, Moving and Handling, First Aid training etc.(more information).

 

For further information on Essex PASS, please contact us.