Personal Care Assistant

Lime Academy Orton; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Peterborough seeks a dedicated individual to support students with personal care needs, including toileting, dressing, and feeding. The role emphasizes resilience and determination, contributing to an exceptional learning experience. Applicants will undergo Child Protection screening and interviews may occur prior to the closing date. Join a passionate team dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in a supportive educational environment.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Opportunity for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with personal care needs.
• Strong determination and resilience to work in a challenging environment.
• Willingness to undergo Child Protection screening.

Responsibilities

• Support with toileting, dressing, and feeding.
• Assist with medical needs and therapy programmes.
• Help learners prepare for adult life and community participation.

Job description

About Lime Trust

Lime Trust is a Multi Academy Trust formed of 9 schools over 11 locations across Luton, Peterborough and the London Boroughs of Havering and Waltham Forest. We have grown to include four primary schools, four all-through special schools and one secondary special school; with 2500+ pupils and over 750 employees. In our academies we strive to ensure that:

• Learners are safe and enjoy learning
• Everyone feels included, respected, and valued
• An ambitious curriculum develops our learners for the challenges of life and adulthood
• Employee potential is recognised and invested in

The Trust’s vision is Putting Learners First. Our values of Respect, Equity, Self-worth, Partnership, Enjoyment, Communication and Trust are core to all we do.

We passionately believe in promoting the well-being of our teams and have a wide range of benefits and systems to support our staff, you can read more about this in the attached recruitment brochure.

Overview of the role

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join our growing Trust and to help create an exceptional learning experience for our learners by supporting them with their personal care needs.

The successful candidate’s duties and responsibilities will be to support with all personal care needs, including toileting, dressing, feeding, medical needs, postural management and supporting with therapy programmes. We strive to ensure our learners reach their full potential to allow them to actively participate in the wider community and to prepare them for adult life.

This can be a challenging environment, therefore determination and resilience are key characteristics for the post.

Visits to our schools are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 01733 391800 to discuss the role further or to arrange a visit.

Applications will be reviewed as submitted and candidates could be called for interview prior to the closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check). References will be taken up before appointment.