Personal Care Assistant

1 week ago

Sheffield, United Kingdom Reach Education Full time

**Reach Education**are excited to have been asked to support a SEND school in Sheffield, therefore we are looking for a Personal Care Assistant ASAP.

**Reach Education**are a well-established company of nearly 15 years of working within the Special Educational Needs Sector (SEN), and we are currently looking for an experienced Personal Care Assistant for a long term position.

**The school**:
"A Specialist SEN school situated in Sheffield, that offers an inclusive education for pupils aged 3 to 18, who have complex physical and sensory needs.

**The Role of a Personal Care Assistant**:
To assist pupils with their day-to-day personal care needs and to work alongside other professional staff to further pupils independence skills.

1. Working as part of a team in the development of personal care programmes for pupils.

2. Assisting pupils in implementing their own personal care programmes during the school day, specifically in relation to practical support for:

- Personal hygiene
- Toileting and continence training
- Eating and drinking

3. Providing practical assistance in relation to other identified physical needs e.g., transportation, dressing, mealtimes, organisation of learning equipment.

4. Keeping records related to personal care in conjunction with the appropriate teacher / other officer.

5. Maintaining and cleaning personal care equipment and materials, clothing etc. Maintenance of toiletry supplies.

6. Providing personal assistance to identified pupil/pupils in physical/practical activities e.g., physical education, cookery, school visits, therapeutic treatments organised by the school etc.

7. Working in cooperation with other key workers involved in supporting the pupils educational and health care needs under the guidance of the class teacher or other responsible officer.

General Responsibilities

1. Work within the framework of the school’s agreed policies and procedures.

2. Participate in staff meetings, in-service training, and courses.

4. To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you meet during the course of your duties and responsibilities. Your conduct must always be in accordance with the school’s policies and procedures.

5. To report any causes for concern relating to the welfare and safety of children to the designated person, and the head teacher, or if unavailable the designated safeguarding governor or a member of the senior leadership team.

6. To attend safeguarding training as required by the school and maintain your knowledge and understanding of your responsibility for safeguarding children in this school.

7. To undertake medical training, as required by the needs of pupils.

**Benefits include**:
Temp-to-perm - Like the school you’re working at? Reach Education makes it easy for a school to hire you on a permanent contract.

Holiday Pay Scheme - You accrue holiday pay for every day you work for us. This is then paid direct to you over the school holidays.

Training opportunities - We offer free "Team Teach" and "Moving & Handling" courses to maximise your potential of succeeding within the classroom environment.

Continuity - After your registration is complete, you will only have to liaise with one consultant regarding work opportunities, thus building a good working relationship in order to find the best possible placements.

At Reach Education, we are currently recruiting for Teachers and Teaching Assistants across all age groups to work in both Primary and Secondary Mainstream and SEND Schools.

If you feel that you have the right skills to join this team as a Personal Care Assistant, then please submit your CV

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