Personal Care Assistant (PCA)
Job description
Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Personal Care Assistant to support students within a specialist SEN high school in Bolton.
This rewarding role involves providing personal care and educational support to young people with special educational needs, helping them access learning opportunities and develop independence in a safe and supportive environment.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing personal care support where required
- Supporting students with a range of special educational needs
- Assisting with classroom activities and learning programmes
- Promoting independence, wellbeing, and positive behaviour
- Working closely with teachers, therapists, and other support staff
Requirements:
- Previous experience working with children or young people with SEN is desirable
- Care experience
- Care trained - Moving and handling etc is preffered but not essential
- A caring, patient, and proactive approach
- An enhanced Child and Adult DBS on the Update Service, or a willingness to obtain one
- Ability to work Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 3:00pm
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people with additional needs.
To apply or find out more, please contact Teaching Personnel today.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
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