Health and Personal Care Assistant

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Brackenfield School is appointing a Personal Health Care Assistant to support the personal, intimate and health care needs of pupils aged 3 to 19 with communication or cognition needs. The role is within the Children’s Services team, under the Health and Personal Care Manager, and requires adaptability, reliability and following established procedures.

Visits to the school are welcomed; contact the school to arrange; safeguarding checks apply, including DBS disclosure.

Qualifications

• Experience in medical or health care environments.
• Experience working with vulnerable children or young people.

Responsibilities

• Support the health care, first aid and intimate care needs of pupils across the school.
• Promote the school ethos and act as a reliable team member under the Health and Personal Care Manager.
• Follow systems and procedures to ensure pupils’ needs are met.

Skills

Team player

Adaptable

Follow procedures

Job description

Closing date: 21 October 2026
The Executive Headteacher and Governors of Brackenfield School are seeking to appoint a Personal Health Care Assistant to support the personal, intimate, and health care needs of pupils across the school. This person will be part of the Children’s Services team and will work under the Health and Personal Care Manager.
Our pupils are aged between 3 to 19 and all have communication or cognition needs. Many pupils require support with independent life skills and have complex medical needs. The successful candidate will be someone who can follow systems and procedures to ensure the health, first aid and intimate care needs of pupils are met across the school. The successful candidate may have experience in medical or health care environments and working with vulnerable adults or young people. The successful applicant will also promote the school ethos through high levels of expectation, being an adaptable team player and able to work with little direction.
Visits to the school are welcomed. Please call the school on 0115 9733710 to arrange a visit.
Please see job specification and job description for full responsibilities. We would like to encourage applicants to come to look round the school and meet the staff and students.
Brackenfield School is committed to the safeguarding of all children. Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Brackenfield SEND School is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, preventing unlawful discrimination in all of its activities and to valuing diversity.
If you would like more information please contact [e-mail]
Pre interviews: 03.11.2026
Experience Day: 05.11.2026
Formal Interviews: 09.112026