Health Care Assistant

Career Teachers UK; Enfield; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Enfield is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join their Specialist school. This role involves supporting pupils with special educational needs, ensuring their personal care and safety during lessons and activities. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in personal care and behavioural management.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Care Assistant.
• Proactive and positive attitude.
• Ability to support pupils with special educational needs.

Responsibilities

• Attend to the personal needs of pupils including hygiene and welfare.
• Supervise pupils during learning activities.
• Build relationships with pupils to encourage interaction.

Skills

Personal care

Behavioural management

Supporting learning

Job description

Care Assistant

Location: Enfield

Full Time, Long Term

Monday – Friday (08:30AM – 4:00PM)

Rate of Pay: £90 – £95 per day

Are you an experienced Care Assistant looking for a new challenge?
Are you based in/near the Enfield area?
Career Teachers are looking for a confident individual now!

If you answer yes to all of these questions, then this role is for you.

Starting as soon as possible, this is a great opportunity for a proactive and positive Care Assistant with personal care and behavioural management experience to join the team at this Specialist school in Enfield.

This is an Outstanding Local Authority special school for children aged 3 to 19 years old with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

This role will provide you with the opportunity to also work under the guidance of SEN trained staff, undertaking support programmes that enable access to learning for all pupils in an inclusive and progressive environment.

Main Duties

• Attend to the personal needs of pupils and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first-aid and welfare matters.
• Supervise and provide support to pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning activities during lunchtime.
• Support pupils to understand instructions, and in respect of local and national learning strategies such as literacy and numeracy.
• Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model, being aware of and responding appropriately to their individual needs, and encouraging pupils to interact with others and engage in activities with others.
• Prepare the classroom following lunch and clear afterwards.

If this is something that sounds suitable for you, please apply now!