Personal Care Assistant - The Ascent Academies' Trust
Harrogate
£14.24 - £15.07 per hour
Full time, part time, permanent or temporary
Various flexible working arrangements between 9am and 3pm, 10am and 2pm or similar.
Vision for Education is proud to be the Managed Service Provider (MSP) for The Ascent Academies' Trust and is looking for enthusiastic, caring and adaptable Personal Care Assistants to work across the Trust's specialist academies in Harrogate and North Yorkshire.
As the Trust's exclusive provider of supply staffing, we can offer regular day-to-day, short-term and long-term opportunities throughout the academic year.
Whether you're an experienced SEND Teaching or Care Assistant, looking to move into specialist education or searching for a flexible role around home life / school run where you can make a real difference - registering with Vision for Education gives you direct access to opportunities across TheAscent Academies' Trust.
The Ascent Academies' Trust provides specialist education for children and young people with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Working within the Trust, you'll play an important role in supporting pupils' welfare, comfort, dignity and care.
The Role
As a Personal Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in the day to day running of school assisting students aged between 2 and 19 years with support of their day-to-day welfare needs, including toileting and hygiene management.
Assistance with manual handling (subject to training) or specialised physical care as outlined in EHCPs may also be required
Working at Springwater Academy, part of The Ascent Academies' Trust you will be part of a busy and welcoming staff team, all of whom have young peoples' needs at the heart of all that they do.
Together with Teachers, Teaching Assistants and other Academy support staff, you will provide high-quality personal care support to children and young people with a range of complex needs.
To be successful in this role you will need to enjoy a busy working environment, be warm, engaging and able to build positive relationships with both staff and the students in your care. You will share a firm commitment to providing supportive, dignified and positive experiences for all, whilst carefully meeting individual needs.
Requirements
To be considered for a Personal Care Assistant role, you will need:
- Experience supporting children, young people or adults within care, a school or similar setting
- A patient, caring and positive approach
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to build positive relationships with pupils
- The confidence to support pupils with a range of individual needs
Previous experience within a specialist school, provision or care service is desirable, but not always essential.
What We Offer
When you join Vision for Education, you'll benefit from:
- Excellent rates of pay through the PAYE system
- Guaranteed Pay Scheme (subject to availability)
- Regular day-to-day, short-term and long-term opportunities across The Ascent Academies' Trust
- Pension contributions
- Access to SEND-focused CPD and professional development
- Support from a dedicated local SEND consultant
- Opportunities to develop your experience across a range of s
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