Personal Care Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

CPD through Diverse Association for PL

Employee Assistance Programme

Eyecare vouchers

Salary sacrifice schemes

Lifestyle savings

Health cash plan

Childcare with breakfast and after‑sch

Job summary

Redgate Primary Academy, a specialist academy for pupils aged 3 to 11 with special educational needs and disabilities, is recruiting two Personal Care Assistants. The role focuses on personal care, eating and drinking, classroom support, and play, with 20 hours per week over five days from 9:30am to 3pm.

Visa sponsorship is not available. The successful candidates will support children with personal hygiene, eating, daily classroom needs, and learning materials, with one post including midday

Qualifications

• Knowledge of roles and responsibilities related to the care and support of children.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good planning and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support children with personal hygiene and self-care programmes.
• Support children with eating and drinking at break and lunchtimes.
• Support play and leisure activities.
• Assist children with day-to-day classroom and personal requirements.
• Prepare learning materials and resources, adapting the environment when necessary.
• Midday supervisor responsibilities for one of the posts.

Job description

Redgate Primary Academy, a specialist academy for pupils aged 3 to 11 with special educational needs and disabilities, is recruiting two Personal Care Assistants, one of whom also takes on midday supervisor duties. The work centres on personal care, eating and drinking, classroom needs and play. The hours are 20 a week over five days, 9:30am to 3pm, supporting children across the full age range with varying and sometimes complex needs. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Support children with personal hygiene and self-care programmes
• Support children with eating and drinking at break and lunchtimes
• Support play and leisure activities
• Assist children with day-to-day classroom and personal requirements
• Prepare learning materials and resources, adapting the environment when necessary
• Midday supervisor responsibilities, for one of the two posts

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of roles and responsibilities related to the care and support of children
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good planning and organisational skills, managing conflicting demands

Checks & eligibility

• Safer recruitment checks and clearances

Other

• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all children
• Commitment to providing equality of opportunity

What’s offered

• Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 16.6%
• CPD via the trust's Diverse Association for Professional Learning
• Employee Assistance Programme, GP helpline and health and wellbeing support
• Eyecare vouchers
• Salary sacrifice schemes for car, cycle to work, home and electronics
• Lifestyle savings on gym memberships, holidays, days out, shopping and restaurants
• Health cash plan, personal or family
• Childcare with breakfast and after-school provision