Complex Needs Personal Care Assistant – Lambeth

Senovo; London Borough of Lambeth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Senovo is recruiting a Complex Needs Personal Care Assistant for a specialist SEN education setting in Lambeth. This is a temporary role to join a supportive team helping children and young people engage with learning, strengthen communication and independence, and make meaningful progress.

You will provide one-to-one and small-group support, follow EHCPs and classroom plans, adapt resources for participation, and promote wellbeing and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience supporting children or young people in education, SEN, care, youth or community settings is desirable.
• QTS is not required for this support role.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent one-to-one, small-group and classroom support.
• Follow EHCPs, learning plans and strategies agreed by teaching and therapy staff.
• Adapt resources and communication so pupils can participate successfully.
• Encourage positive behaviour, emotional regulation, independence and wellbeing.
• Share clear observations with the wider team and uphold safeguarding practices.

Skills

Complex needs support

Personal care

Moving and handling

Communication support

Safeguarding

Job description

Complex Needs Personal Care Assistant – Lambeth

Lambeth, United Kingdom | Posted on 02/11/2026

Complex Needs Personal Care Assistant – LambethLocation: LambethContract: TemporaryPay: £110–£145 per day PAYEThe opportunitySenovo is recruiting a Complex Needs Personal Care Assistant for a specialist SEN education setting in Lambeth. This is an opportunity to join a supportive team helping children and young people engage with learning, strengthen communication and independence, and make meaningful progress.What you will doProvide consistent one-to-one, small-group and classroom support. Follow EHCPs, learning plans and strategies agreed by teaching and therapy staff. Adapt resources and communication so pupils can participate successfully. Encourage positive behaviour, emotional regulation, independence and wellbeing. Share clear observations with the wider team and uphold excellent safeguarding practice.What you will bringRelevant experience supporting children or young people in education, SEN, care, youth or community settings is desirable. You will be patient, reliable and confident working as part of a multidisciplinary team. QTS is not required for this support role.Useful experience includes complex needs support, personal care, moving and handling, communication support, safeguarding.Why work with SenovoYou will receive PAYE pay, clear assignment information and specialist support from an experienced SEN recruitment team. We provide straightforward communication throughout registration and placement and match opportunities to your experience, availability and travel area.Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and complete Senovo’s safeguarding and compliance process, including suitable references and an enhanced child-workforce DBS check. Senovo Resourcing Ltd is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Appointments are subject to vetting, references, right-to-work and enhanced DBS checks.