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School Support Staff
Elms Bank
Part Time Personal Care Assistant - Elms Bank School
Normal working hours: Monday and Tuesday 9.30 am – 3.00 pm; Wednesday 9.30 am – 12.00 noon
The post is 12.5 hours per week, part time, term time only
The Trust are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Personal Care Assistant who can join a team of skilled professionals working with pupils with a range of complex needs including profound and multiple learning difficulties and autism. You will be part of an excellent team and will be given extensive support to develop to your full potential both in this role and beyond.
This rewarding work is to support pupils with special educational needs working under the direct instruction of teaching and senior staff to assist with the Personal Care needs of pupils.
The successful candidate will, on occasion, support pupils’ learning and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. As a Personal Care Assistant, you will offer lunchtime support to the pupils, following eating programmes written by the Speech and Language therapists. Personal Care Assistants are also to assist with pupils who need support to change for hydrotherapy.
It is desirable that the successful candidate will have experience of attending to the Personal Care needs of vulnerable children or adults.
Several of our support staff have gone on to develop their career and are now working as Teaching Assistants in the classroom. This is an ideal opportunity for any interested parties wishing to start a career in special education.
Please ensure that you meet the person specification before applying as applicants must be willing to undertake training relevant to the post.
In return we can offer you:
o Health screening, discounted gym memberships and a large range of retail discounts.
o Support with mental health, including access to 8 in person counselling sessions.
o Virtual GP - Accessible by smart phone or computer, same day appointments available at a time that suits you.
o Children can be added for free and share your Medicash benefits.
We ask that you do not send CV’s, and applications are to be completed via our vacancy portal:
https://vacancies.oaklp.co.uk/
Normal working hours: Monday and Tuesday 9.30 am – 3.00 pm; Wednesday 9.30 am – 12.00 noon
The post is 12.5 hours per week, part time, term time only
The Trust are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Personal Care Assistant who can join a team of skilled professionals working with pupils with a range of complex needs including profound and multiple learning difficulties and autism. You will be part of an excellent team and will be given extensive support to develop to your full potential both in this role and beyond.
This rewarding work is to support pupils with special educational needs working under the direct instruction of teaching and senior staff to assist with the Personal Care needs of pupils.
The successful candidate will, on occasion, support pupils’ learning and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. As a Personal Care Assistant, you will offer lunchtime support to the pupils, following eating programmes written by the Speech and Language therapists. Personal Care Assistants are also to assist with pupils who need support to change for hydrotherapy.
It is desirable that the successful candidate will have experience of attending to the Personal Care needs of vulnerable children or adults.
Several of our support staff have gone on to develop their career and are now working as Teaching Assistants in the classroom. This is an ideal opportunity for any interested parties wishing to start a career in special education.
Please ensure that you meet the person specification before applying as applicants must be willing to undertake training relevant to the post.
In return we can offer you:
- An opportunity to work within an inclusive and values driven organisation.
- Extensive support to develop your potential in this forward-thinking trust at an exciting time in our development.
- An opportunity to be part of a team of welcoming, dedicated and hardworking individuals.
- A true commitment to Continuing Professional Development with access to over 180 courses via the National College.
- Healthcare in the palm of your hand with Medicash, a Health Cash Plan that is paid for by the Trust and gives access to a range of benefits to support your wellbeing including:
o Health screening, discounted gym memberships and a large range of retail discounts.
o Support with mental health, including access to 8 in person counselling sessions.
o Virtual GP - Accessible by smart phone or computer, same day appointments available at a time that suits you.
o Children can be added for free and share your Medicash benefits.
We ask that you do not send CV’s, and applications are to be completed via our vacancy portal:
https://vacancies.oaklp.co.uk/
Recruitment Pack
salary from
£6,595
contract
permanent
working hours
term time
application deadline
9 00 am
5th Feb 2024
