Personal Care Assistant

Personal Care Assistant

Are you interested in working with students with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties or Physical Disabilities? Do you have Personal Care experience and an in-date Moving, Handling and Hoisting certificate? A l well-resourced special educational needs school in Burnley is urgently looking for personal care assistants to work alongside the teaching staff to provide both 1:1 and more generalized support to the students.

£84 - £90 p/day
Immediate starts available

Requirements:

An interest in working with students with PMLD and PD

A flexible and proactive approach

Experience supporting students in personal care, moving, handling, and hoisting

Willingness to provide Personal Care

Existing experience working with children or adults with SEND

Responsibilities:

Assist and support with the development and learning of students within the school

Provide 1:1 and general support to students according to requirements for the day

Work alongside other teaching and support staff to ensure a safe and productive work environment is maintained

Be responsible for ensuring school policies are upheld including behaviour policies

If interested in applying for this or similar positions, please contact the Lancashire SEN branch.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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