Adult Social Care invoices
Invoices have now been issued following a short delay, and associated direct debit collection dates will be adjusted accordingly. There is no need to contact us at this time.
Self-Directed care
In this section
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1Policy Statement
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2Definitions
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3Scope
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4Legal Context
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5Mandatory Procedures
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6Practice Guidance – General Personal Care
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7Washing, dressing, toileting
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8Nail Care
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9Shaving
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10Contact Lenses and Spectacles
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11Dental Care
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12Hearing Aids
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13Sanitary/Incontinence Protection
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14Contraceptive Devices
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15Body Piercing
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16Practice Guidance – Clinical Tasks
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17Category 1 – Acceptable Tasks
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18Category 2 –Tasks that may be delegated by a health professional to the local authority
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19Category 3 Tasks – Not to be performed by adult social care staff in any circumstances
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20Emergency Procedures
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21Cardiac and Respiratory Resuscitation/DNR notices
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22Self-Directed care
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23Recording
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24Implementation
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25Monitoring and Review
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26Acknowledgements
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27Policy details
All information and links on this page are under review. Please see the skills for care website for the most up to date guiding principles - Delegated healthcare activities
22. Self-Directed care
When people are employing personal assistants they take on the role of employer. Whilst those personal assistants are not governed by CQC it would be best practice to follow the guidance in this document, particularly with regards to training. Social workers should advise people at the time of assessment of the potential/need for training with particular tasks.
Policy published: April 2010
Policy revised and checked: October 2011
Last reviewed: