Personal Care Assistant

TeacherActive Limited.; Swindon; Presencial; GBP 20.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

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Market leading pay rates

PAYE payroll

Descripción de la vacante

TeacherActive Limited is recruiting a Personal Care Assistant for an OFSTED Outstanding specialist school in Swindon. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, term time only, starting January 2027, with hourly pay of £14.25–£18.00.

You will provide hands-on personal care and support pupils with a range of complex needs, ensuring safeguarding, dignity and independence. Training in manual handling, medication administration and feeding may be provided.

Formación

• Hands-on personal care experience with children/young people
• Knowledge of safeguarding, dignity and independence promotion
• Experience in school, care or disability settings preferred
• Willingness to undertake manual handling and feeding support training

Responsabilidades

• Provide intimate personal care and mobility assistance
• Support pupils with learning, wellbeing and participation in class activities
• Assist with mealtimes, communication and personal care routines
• Support hydrotherapy and physiotherapy activities as required

Conocimientos

Hands-on personal care

Safeguarding awareness

Compassionate communication

Promoting independence

Educación

Health and Social Care qualification or training

SEND or special education training

Moving and handling training

Personal care qualification

Descripción del empleo

South West/ temporary / £14.25 - 18.00 per hour

Job Title: Personal Care Assistant
Location: Swindon
Start Date: January 2027
Salary: £14.25 - £18.00 per hour
Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only

Do you have hands‑on experience providing personal care and supporting children, young people or individuals with complex physical and additional needs?

Are you a compassionate and confident Personal Care Assistant who understands the importance of dignity, safeguarding and promoting independence?

Would you love to join an OFSTED Outstanding specialist school where you can use your care experience to support pupils' learning, development and wellbeing?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with an OFSTED Outstanding specialist school in Swindon, supporting children and young people aged 3 to 19 with a wide range of complex additional needs, physical disabilities and learning difficulties. The school offers a welcoming, nurturing and inclusive environment, with a dedicated team who are passionate about helping pupils develop confidence, independence and essential life skills through personalised education and specialist support.

The school is looking to appoint an experienced Personal Care Assistant from January 2027, working full‑time, Monday to Friday during term time. The successful Personal Care Assistant will provide essential hands‑on personal care alongside meaningful educational and pastoral support, assisting pupils with intimate care, mobility, mealtimes and communication while encouraging independence, emotional wellbeing and participation in classroom learning, hydrotherapy and physiotherapy activities. Specialist training will be provided in areas such as manual handling, medication administration and tube feeding where required.

The successful Personal Care Assistant will have:

Relevant qualifications or training in Health and Social Care, SEND, moving and handling or personal care are desirable

Proven hands‑on experience providing personal care to children, young people or individuals with complex physical disabilities, learning difficulties or additional needs

Experience in a specialist school, children's care setting, healthcare, disability support or similar role involving direct personal care and individual support

A good understanding of safeguarding, dignity, intimate care, mobility support and the importance of promoting independence and emotional wellbeing

The confidence to support individuals with complex care needs and a willingness to undertake specialist training in manual handling, medication administration and feeding support

A compassionate, patient and proactive approach, with excellent communication skills and a genuine interest in supporting children's education, development and wellbeing

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process and ongoing support

CPD courses, training and certificates through the My-Progression channel

The opportunity to work in an OFSTED Outstanding specialist school with a welcoming and experienced support team

Access to specialist training and valuable experience supporting pupils with complex physical and additional needs

Market leading rates of pay

All TeacherActive staff are paid directly through PAYE, ensuring the correct deductions for Income Tax and National Insurance. We provide a transparent and straightforward payment process, with no hidden fees or administration charges deducted from your earnings.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.