Table 2.
Summary statistics.
| Variable | Mean | Standard deviation | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal assistant | |||
| Sick leave (yes, %) | 27.97 | 44.90 | 2,052 |
| Days of sick leave | 1.70 | 7.27 | 2,052 |
| Basic pay rate (British pounds) | 9.29 | 1.70 | 2,060 |
| Distance from work (miles) | 5.88 | 12.12 | 1,915 |
| Permanent contract (yes, %) | 84.70 | 36.00 | 1,915 |
| More than one job (yes, %) | 18.80 | 39.08 | 2,229 |
| Years in the role | 3.81 | 5.28 | 2,001 |
| Fixed hours (yes, %) | 79.10 | 40.67 | 2,124 |
| Hours worked (week) | 17.42 | 17.49 | 2,076 |
| Female (yes, %) | 83.41 | 37.21 | 2,212 |
| PA disability (yes, %) | 4.23 | 20.14 | 2,150 |
| Non-white (yes, %) | 14.46 | 35.18 | 2,220 |
| Age | 45.39 | 14.27 | 2,175 |
| Individual employer | |||
| More than one type of support need (IE) | 26.50 | 44.15 | 2,294 |
| IE learning disability (yes, %) | 29.56 | 45.64 | 2,304 |
| Direct Payment* (yes, %) | 81.17 | 38.69 | 2,304 |
| Personal Health Budget* (yes, %) | 10.33 | 30.44 | 2,304 |
| Self-funded* (yes, %) | 10.55 | 30.72 | 2,304 |
| Total number of PAs employed | 2.37 | 2.22 | 2,274 |
| IE is 65 years or older (yes, %) | 24.58 | 43.07 | 2,266 |
| Local authority | |||
| JSA allowance (rate of uptake) | 0.67 | 0.45 | 2,262 |
| Total number of home care providers | 86.14 | 60.93 | 2,270 |
| Total number of Care Homes | 170.34 | 129.40 | 2,270 |
Source: Skills for Care survey of Individual Employers 2019. *Individual Employers had more than one option to fund their home care.