Health and Personal Care Assistant

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking multiple Personal Health Care Assistants to support the health and personal needs of pupils aged 3 to 16. Ideal candidates will possess experience in health care settings, be able to work independently, and promote high expectations. The position emphasizes safeguarding children and valuing diversity. Interested applicants can contact the school for more information and are encouraged to visit.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable adults or young people is preferred.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while promoting school ethos.

Responsibilities

• Support the personal and health care needs of pupils.
• Promote independent life skills for pupils with complex medical needs.

Skills

Experience in medical or health care environments

Ability to follow systems and procedures

Adaptability and teamwork

Job description

Closing date: 04 January 2026

The Executive Headteacher and Governors of Brackenfield School are seeking to appoint multiple Personal Health Care Assistants 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. There are 2 x 30 hour positions available.

Our pupils are aged between 3 to 16 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

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Pre interviews – 9th January 2026 Face to face interviews – 14th January 2026