Introducing the Solihull PA Register
Published on 11 February 2026 04:02 PM
A new Solihull Personal Assistant (PA) Register has been launched to help increase the social care workforce in Solihull and support residents who receive direct payments to find PAs.
The Register supports PAs looking for flexible, meaningful work across the borough and Solihull residents, who receive direct payments, seeking to employ local PAs.
Funded by Solihull Council, the Register has been set up and is managed by the Direct Payments team at Age UK Solihull.
How does the PA Register work?
Direct payments give adults and children more choice and control to employ a PA, based on their support and care needs, to enable them to live a full and independent life.
PAs who choose to join the PA Register, and residents receiving direct payments from Solihull Council, will be matched based on personal care and support needs, location, and preferred working arrangements.
The Register is free for PAs to join and is open to both employed and self-employed PAs.
What is a PA in social care?
PAs support adults or children with disabilities, health conditions, or other support needs to live a full and independent life. Tasks may include personal care such as washing, dressing and medication support, household chores tasks like cooking, cleaning and shopping, social support including accompanying to appointments and activities, and other support in the home or in the community.
Being a PA is ideal for anyone looking for flexible work that can fit around school runs or studies or for people looking for a career change, or those looking to make a meaningful difference in their retirement. No formal qualifications are required; anyone with the right values, communication skills, and a caring nature can become a PA.
PA Register Project Coordinator, Lisa Harding, said: “The PA Register is a vital step in helping match Personal Assistants with local residents by helping to find the right support and care for their needs, having a direct impact on their quality of life.”
Bernice Jones, Head of Service, Age UK Solihull adds: “We are pleased to be launching this new initiative. We hope it makes a meaningful difference to people using direct payments, as well as to the PAs who provide such vital support.”