Personal Care Assistant post at Fountaindale School, a special school for pupils aged 3 to 18 with severe or profound and multiple learning disabilities, run by Nexus Multi Academy Trust. The role is one-to-one, supporting a pupil's physical and emotional wellbeing within the class team, including personal care such as toileting and changing. The school has a hydrotherapy pool and sensory facilities, and the appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check with a barred list check.
What the job involves
- Support a pupil one-to-one as part of the class team
- Support the physical and emotional wellbeing of pupils
- Meet individual needs, including personal care and hygiene such as toileting and changing
- Ensure the safety of children and young people
- Facilitate pupils' access to learning
- Respond to pupils' emotional, social and mental health needs
- Contribute to judgements on pupils' attainment and progress and help them celebrate success
- Help pupils build aspirations for their futures and promote a positive culture
What's required
Experience
- Experience as a Personal Care Assistant in a mainstream or specialist education setting, or exceptional vocational skills
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Responding to pupils' emotional, social and mental health needs
- Providing pupils with aspirations for their futures
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check with barred list check
Other
- Highly motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible
- Supportive, caring and nurturing
Nice to have
- Knowledge of special educational needs (SEN)
What's offered
- Free wellbeing support, including counselling, medical and legal advice
- Option to top up to private healthcare through a corporate membership plan
- Auto enrolment into the Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
- Career pathways, CPD and training, with an induction package and internal opportunities across Trust academies
- Annual leave increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays
- Flexible working policies
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounts with high street retailers, restaurants and activities
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
