DCIL LEADERS & PAS ONLY ELIGIBLE
PAS FREE ADMISSION
Did you know that if
your PA accompanies you TO Century Cinema and/or
Arena 7 Bowling (both in Letterkenny) that your PA gets in free ?
Your PA must have an
ID card to get free admission.
Download an
application form from this site, go to the Downloads page. |
THE ROLE OF THE
LEADER
In the Independent Living movement a Leader is a person with a
physical and/or sensory disability who uses the service of
a Personal Assistant. The Donegal Centre for Independent Living
have upwards of 100 Leaders.
The role of the Leader is to direct
the PA as to the Leader’s requirements in order to achieve
Independent Living, and instruct a trainee PA during their time
in on-the-job training. The Leader is manager and trainer and it
is their responsibility to fully understand what is involved in
these roles. As a participant in the Independent Living Movement
it is the responsibility of the Leader to help ensure that the
movement is maintained. This may be achieved through active
involvement in the activities and projects of the Donegal Centre
for Independent Living. Most importantly, it is the Leaders’
responsibility to endeavour to live in accordance with the
principles of the Philosophy of Independent Living.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Typical duties of a leader as employer; To understand what it
means to engage in independent living. To direct a PA to
facilitate the Leader in achieving independent living. To participate in
Leader training. To gain an understanding of what is involved in
the role of manager. To have in-depth knowledge of the Leader
Manual. To process within the required time, paperwork and
employment. documents such as timesheets etc. To ensure that
each PA works the actual number of hours entered on their
timesheet, and mediate all payroll/personnel problems. To inform
the PA of the rights and responsibilities of all involved
parties.
THE LEADER SHOULD;
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Understand how their disability
impacts on their life. |
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Be aware of the nature and level of their
assistance needs. |
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Be capable of scheduling Personal Assistants
(PAS). |
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Be capable of making alternative arrangements if a PA is
not available. |
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Be capable of training, supervising, instructing
and communicating with PAS. |
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Be capable of recruiting, employing
and dismissing PAS. |
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Understand and execute their
responsibilities as a Leader. |
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Understand and execute their
responsibilities as an employer. |
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Manage timesheets, etc., and
documents as required by DCIL. |
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Evaluate the service they receive
and communicate this evaluation to DCIL. |
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