PANS Member Benefits
Becoming a member of PANS provides access to valuable training opportunities, resources, and information.
Membership also comes with a variety of benefits that all Personal Assistants can enjoy.
Free ID Badge
Enjoy the feeling of pride you get from being recognised as an important member of Scottish healthcare. With an ID badge and official membership number, you can find confidence in your role and benefit from the respect of people in your community.
Please note that all member applications now have to be verified by your employer ie. the individual that you identify on the joining application. We need to ensure that all applicants accessing member benefits are PAs. We will send an email to the employer to allow them to verify your application.
Blue Sky Social Care Card
A Blue Sky Card recognises you as a vital worker and a valued member of the Scottish healthcare system. On top of this, it also grants access to discounts in your favourite shops, both online and in-person across the UK.
Select Partner Membership Application form type. Select P A Network Scotland, in Partner Membership drop down list and add your PANS ID No. in the box beside.
Insurance Discounts
Insurance from leading providers protects you against accidents on the job. You can also speak with trained counsellors to discuss issues that arise at work and protect yourself against errors made in nursing care, first aid, or drug administration.
There’s also personal accident cover to provide a financial safety net if you suffer an injury on the job.
We’re aware that many insurance companies offer PA and PA employer insurance products. However, two of the market leaders, Mark Bates Ltd and Fish Insurance offer much more in addition to liability insurance.
In addition to protection and guidance, you can access invaluable training to help you grow, with qualifications on-site and online in:
- First Aid at Work
- Moving & Assisting of People
- REHIS Food Hygiene
- Mental Health First Aid
- Fire Warden
And more, with benefits available for PA Network members.
UNITE the Union
Being represented by a union is incredibly important as a personal assistant. Not only do you have access to information regarding employment protection and how to develop personally, but there are lots of additional perks, including:
- Dental cashback
- Holiday deals
- RAC breakdown cover
- Financial & Mortgage advice
- Legal advice
- Drug and alcohol awareness
- Privacy, dignity, and communication in care
- Personal development opportunities
- Employment protection.
- Exclusive preferential PANS Members rate, from Unite, of just £2.81 per month, BARGAIN!
Apply now!
Unite Application Form – PANS Member
Unite Applications Form with easy to follow steps
PANS Members Group
The PA Members Group is your platform to be heard, to connect with others who understand your role, and to ensure that the voices of PAs are part of the decisions that shape your future.
Key issues and ideas raised by the group are taken forward to the PA Programme Board, where they help shape recommendations for change, with the aim of influencing policy and delivering meaningful improvements in social care.
Free WEA membership for one year
Why not join the WEA’s adult education movement and get some great benefits too. Sign up now PANS WEA membership offer | WEA to receive 1 year’s free WEA membership*:-
WEA members receive:
- Access to our award-winning weekly members’ lecture series. Learn from our network of expert tutors and interact with other members from your own home
- Receive regular communications with news and information including our monthly member newsletter
- Receive our Highway magazine and access digital back issues to stay updated on the work we are doing
- Attend our annual conference
- Be part of a movement that helps others and transforms lives.
Apply here (you will need your PANS membership number handy) PANS WEA membership offer | WEA
*If you’d like to continue WEA membership after your first year, the annual membership fee is only £15 – great value for money!
PA Advice and Support
Being a personal assistant is just that. Personal. That’s why having healthy relationships is so important.
We understand that harmonious, supportive working relationships require certain skills to maintain. We also understand that feeling comfortable working in someone’s home and upholding productive, healthy relationships is important. With PANS support, you can find answers to common issues you might run into and move forward with confidence.
Mediation resources:
Discounted Training Opportunities
Training is crucial as a PA and as a member of PANS, you can access training courses that are built for you. Identifying areas of improvement helps you become the best version of yourself, and with the training courses both online and in your area, you can turn weaknesses into strengths.