Personal Care Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a dedicated Personal Care Assistant to join a specialist setting in Oldham, Greater Manchester. You will work closely with teachers and support staff to meet students’ personal and physical care needs, ensuring safety, dignity and readiness to learn.

The role supports pupils with SEND, including autism and complex needs, and emphasizes independence and well-being. Flexibility and compassionate care are essential in this rewarding position.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and teamwork skills are required.
• Flexibility and resilience to meet varying pupil needs.
• Understanding of Autism, SEND and complex or medical needs is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care support to pupils including toileting, changing, feeding and hygiene with dignity.
• Assist with mobility and safe handling using specialist equipment as needed.
• Support pupils during lunchtimes, breaks and classroom activities while following EHCP targets.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Care or TA qualification

Job description

Job Title: Personal Care Assistant
Area: Oldham, Greater Manchester
Start Date: Monday 2nd November
Contract Type: Part-time, Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £95 – £120 per day / Competitive (dependent on experience and responsibilities)
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm

About the school:
We are seeking a compassionate and dependable Personal Care Assistant to join one of our specialist schools within a supportive and inclusive multi-academy trust.

This is a rewarding opportunity for a caring individual to make a real difference to the daily lives of children with special educational needs and disabilities.

As part of our team, you will work closely with teachers, teaching assistants and the wider support team to meet pupils’ personal and physical care needs, helping them to feel safe, comfortable and ready to learn while building their independence and dignity.

About the role:

• Provide personal care support to pupils, including toileting, changing, feeding and hygiene routines, always maintaining dignity and respect
• Support pupils with mobility needs, including safe moving and handling and the use of specialist equipment
• Promote independence, emotional regulation and positive routines throughout the school day
• Support pupils during lunchtimes, breaks and classroom activities as needed
• Follow individual care plans and EHCP targets, recording care accurately and communicating regularly with the wider support team

What We’re Looking For:

• Ideally, experience in a personal care role with children or young people (in a school, care or healthcare setting)
• Someone with a nurturing, patient and respectful approach, with a genuine passion for supporting children with SEND
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Flexibility and resilience to meet the varying needs of pupils
• An understanding of Autism, SEND and complex or medical needs
• What would set you apart: a relevant care or TA qualification, or moving and handling training

To be eligible you must:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service OR be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child-related references