Personal Care Assistant

senploy; Oldham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SEN school in Oldham is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to support children with additional needs. The role requires delivering personal care, ensuring a safe environment, and working closely with teachers and specialists. Experience in care settings is essential, along with a compassionate approach. This position offers a full-time contract in a warm and supportive environment, ideal for making a meaningful impact every day.

Benefits

Excellent staff support

Ongoing training

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care, care work, SEN support or similar roles.
• Calm and reliable personality.
• Understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personal care support including hygiene routines and feeding.
• Support pupils with complex learning, physical, or medical needs.
• Maintain a safe and inclusive environment.

Skills

Experience in personal care

Compassionate approach

Confidence with physical disabilities

Job description

Personal Care Assistant – SEN School in Oldham
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-time, ongoing
Location: Oldham
Pay: Competitive, dependent on experience

Are you passionate about supporting children with additional needs? We’re looking for a dedicated Personal Care Assistant to join a welcoming and highly supportive SEN school in Oldham. This rewarding role involves providing 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with complex needs, ensuring they feel safe, comfortable, and fully included in their school day.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personal care support, including hygiene routines, feeding, mobility assistance and toileting.
• Provide nurturing, patient and consistent support to pupils with complex learning, physical or medical needs.
• Work alongside teachers, therapists and SEN specialists to follow individual care plans.
• Support communication, sensory needs and emotional regulation.
• Help pupils access learning, sensory activities and structured routines.
• Maintain a safe, dignified and inclusive environment for all students.

Requirements

• Experience in personal care, care work, SEN support or similar roles (school or care setting).
• A compassionate, calm and reliable approach.
• Confidence working with pupils with physical disabilities, medical needs or PMLD.
• Understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries.
• Willingness to assist with full personal care.
• Enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to apply.

Why Join This School?

• Warm, supportive and inclusive SEN environment.
• Well-resourced sensory spaces and specialist facilities.
• Excellent staff support and ongoing training.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.

If you’re a caring individual looking to support incredible young people in Oldham, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to start your journey in a truly rewarding role!

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (child and adult workforce), satisfactory references, and full compliance with KCSIE (2024) guidance and safer recruitment standards. Overseas police checks may be required where applicable. Educato Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Educato Limited acts as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.