Personal Care Assistant - Pontefract
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Our client is currently looking for Personal Care Assistants to join their ever growing team. Teaching Personnel are currently working with a school which is located in Pontefract, Wakefield and they are looking for personal care assistants who are looking to make the move into education. The school are dedicated to supporting and meeting the holistic needs of their students and they deliver the highest standard of care and support to them.
As a Personal Care Assistant you will be required to assist with:
- Personal Care
- Medication Assistance
- Moving and handling
- Support and encouragement
- Meet their personal needs
- Escorting them to social activities
Our partnering school are looking for individuals who are passionate about providing support and assistance to students with additional needs such as: Autism (ASC), Sensory Impairment, Challenging Behaviour, Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and medical and physical difficulties.
In return, Teaching Personnel can offer:
- Opportunities for continual professional development
- Friendly, professional and personal support and service
- Opportunity to secure a permanent position and work in rewarding schools
- Access to exclusive CPD opportunities though our CPD Academy
- Competitive rates of pay
If you are interested in applying for this role, then please get Lizzie on 0113 224 0234 or click "Apply Now"; I look forward to hearing from you.
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