Care assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialist education provider in Gateshead is looking for a Care Support Assistant to support pupils with complex learning, physical, and medical needs. The role involves providing personal care and building trusting relationships with pupils. Ideal candidates should have experience in similar roles, strong communication skills, and a caring disposition. The position offers weekly pay, training opportunities, and a chance to make a meaningful impact in children's lives.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella deductions

Free CPD including safeguarding training

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or adults with complex needs, medical needs or disabilities.
• A caring, patient person who treats every child with respect and compassion.
• Good communication skills and a willingness to learn new approaches.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality personal care for pupils with additional physical needs.
• Supporting pupils with mobility, feeding, hygiene routines and sensory regulation.
• Building warm and trusting relationships that help pupils feel safe and understood.

Skills

Experience supporting children or adults with complex needs

Good communication skills

Caring and patient attitude

Job description

If you’re the sort of person who brings calm to busy moments and kindness to every interaction, this role could be a brilliant match for you.

A wonderful specialist school in Gateshead is looking for a Care Support Assistant to join their team. Their pupils have a range of complex learning, physical, and medical needs, and the school prides itself on giving every child the dignity, comfort and support they deserve. You’ll be part of a team that genuinely values the small things, because the small things matter.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing high-quality personal care for pupils with additional physical needs
• Supporting pupils with mobility, feeding, hygiene routines and sensory regulation
• Building warm, trusting relationships that help pupils feel safe and understood
• Helping pupils access learning through structured routines and supportive communication
• Working closely with teachers, healthcare professionals and support staff

What we’re looking for

• Experience supporting children or adults with complex needs, medical needs or disabilities
• A caring, patient person who treats every child with respect and compassion
• Someone who stays steady in challenging or emotional moments
• Good communication skills and a willingness to learn new approaches
• An understanding of personal care, moving and handling, or a readiness to be trained

What you get with Protocol Education

• Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella deductions
• Free CPD including safeguarding, moving and handling, and SEN training
• A dedicated consultant who understands specialist settings
• Long-term roles in schools that value care, consistency and teamwork
• Referral bonuses when you recommend friends or colleagues

If you want to make a meaningful difference to children who need patient, caring adults around them, this could be a wonderful next step for you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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