Caring PCA for SEND Post-16 Learners

Aspire People; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire People is recruiting a dedicated Personal Care Assistant to support male learners in a specialist Post-16 education setting in Harborne, Birmingham. The role focuses on personal care, mobility support and enabling learners to develop independence and life skills in a supportive environment.

The successful candidate will work with teaching staff and professionals to provide safe, respectful and dignified assistance, with safeguarding and moving-and-handling training provided as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for young people with learning disabilities or physical disabilities is desirable.
• Ability to work closely with teaching staff and other professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, including toileting, personal hygiene, dressing and daily living support.
• Support male learners with their care needs throughout the college day.
• Assist learners with mobility and physical needs, including moving and handling.
• Help learners access classrooms, activities and wider college environment.
• Encourage independence and life skills development for adulthood.
• Provide practical support during lessons and activities.
• Maintain professional boundaries while building trusting relationships.
• Follow individual care plans, risk assessments and support plans.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists and staff to ensure consistent support.
• Promote dignity, privacy and independence for learners.
• Support preparation for adulthood and confidence building.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety procedures.

Skills

Caregiving

Patient care

Mobility support

Communication

Job description

Aspire People is recruiting a dedicated Personal Care Assistant to support male learners in a specialist Post-16 education setting in Harborne, Birmingham. The role focuses on personal care, mobility support and enabling learners to develop independence and life skills in a supportive environment.

The successful candidate will work with teaching staff and professionals to provide safe, respectful and dignified assistance, with safeguarding and moving-and-handling training provided as needed.