Compassionate Personal Care Assistant (Special School)

The Shaw Education Trust; East Midlands; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Ivy House School in Derby, Derbyshire, part of Shaw Education Trust, is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to support pupils aged 2-19 with personal care and health needs. The role focuses on dignity, safety and enabling learning in a nurturing environment, working as part of a supportive team to help pupils stay happy, comfortable and ready to learn.

Daily duties include assisting with personal hygiene, intimate care, and aiding positioning and mobility, including standing frames and

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily personal hygiene, including washing, grooming, and dressing.
• Provide intimate care support, such as toileting, continence care, and menstrual care, while maintaining dignity and privacy.
• Assist students with positioning and mobility needs, including position changes into standing frames and wheelchairs.

Skills

Personal care

Hygiene support

Mobility assistance

Teamwork

Respectful care

Job description

Ivy House School in Derby, Derbyshire, part of Shaw Education Trust, is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to support pupils aged 2-19 with personal care and health needs. The role focuses on dignity, safety and enabling learning in a nurturing environment, working as part of a supportive team to help pupils stay happy, comfortable and ready to learn.

Daily duties include assisting with personal hygiene, intimate care, and aiding positioning and mobility, including standing frames and