Personal Care Assistant

Wmjobs; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College in Catshill is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to support students with personal care, dignity, and wellbeing. The role involves assisting with swimming sessions, lunchtime, and lessons as part of the daily routine.

Applicants should be physically fit, able to work within a multi-disciplinary team, and willing to engage in bespoke training. This is a permanent, term-time only post with a fixed schedule.

Qualifications

• Manual handling is essential for supporting students with physical disabilities.
• Empathy and a respectful approach to dignity and wellbeing are required.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support students with personal care needs while maintaining dignity and wellbeing.
• Assist with swimming sessions, lunchtime, and lessons as part of the daily routine.
• Be physically fit and able to work with students who have physical disabilities.

Skills

Manual handling

Empathy

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

7.5 HOURS PER WEEK | PERMANENT | TERM TIME ONLY | START DATE: As soon as possible
Monday to Friday: 12.00pm - 1.30pm
SALARY: (SCP 3 - 4) £14.10 - £14.31 per hour (inc. Special Needs Allowance)

Based in Catshill, Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College is a further education provision for students aged 19-25 whose special educational needs arise from their physical disabilities and/or complex medical needs. In addition, some of our students have profound and multiple learning difficulties, sensory impairments and/or communication difficulties.
We are pleased to announce that we have an exciting opportunity to appoint a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to complement our outstanding team. The role of a Personal Care Assistant is varied, you will be required to support students whilst maintaining and promoting high levels of dignity, wellbeing and independence at all times. You will be supporting students' with their personal care requirements in a variety of activities as part of their daily routine. Such activities include preparing for swimming sessions, support during lunchtime and lessons and assisting with personal hygiene where needed.
As the work of a Personal Care Assistant involves the manual handling of students, applicants need to be physically fit and capable of working co-operatively within a multi-disciplinary team. It is essential that applicants are ambitious for our students, have the ability to empathise, can work positively with individuals' needs and are adaptable with a good sense of humour.
Previous experience of working with adults with a physical disability would be an advantage but it is not essential as a bespoke, robust training package will be provided.

Closing date for applications Midday on Monday 12th October 2026
Interviews for successful applicants will take place on Monday 19th October 2026