Personal Care Assistant - school based

Cover People; Eccles; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay

Full-time hours

Long-term opportunities

SEND consultant

Safeguarding training

Referral rewards

Holiday pay

Ongoing support

Job summary

Cover People are recruiting a dedicated Personal Care Assistant to join a specialist secondary school in Salford, supporting pupils with Autism and Complex Needs. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:00pm, on-site at the school.

You will provide personal care, moving and handling assistance, and work as part of a supportive team to help pupils access education. Applicants must have experience with complex needs, a DBS on the Update Service, and be committed to safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Experience providing specialist care to children or young adults with complex needs.
• DBS on the Update Service.
• Personal care and moving & handling training.
• Experience supporting individuals with disabilities, Autism or complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and hygiene support to pupils.
• Assist with moving and handling safely and sensitively.
• Support pupils with complex physical, medical or additional needs.
• Promote dignity, comfort, safety and independence.
• Work alongside teachers and a wider team of support staff.
• Adapt to changing routines, pupil needs and daily challenges.
• Help create a positive, caring and inclusive school environment.

Job description

Cover People are hiring for a Personal Care Assistant School based.

• Personal Care Assistant School based
• Secondary Special Needs School
• Salford
• Full-time & Long-term
• Temp to Perm for the right person.
• Monday Friday - 8:30am 4:00pm

Do you have experience supporting children or young adults with complex needs? Looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day?

Cover People are recruiting a dedicated Personal Care Assistant to join a specialist secondary school in Salford, supporting young people with Autism and Complex Needs.

This is a hands‑on, school‑based role supporting pupils with their personal care, mobility and day‑to‑day needs, helping them feel safe, comfortable and ready to access education.

We're looking for hardworking, resilient and adaptable individuals who are comfortable providing personal care, can respond to changing situations and enjoy working as part of a close‑knit team.

The Role

• Provide personal care and hygiene support to pupils.
• Assist with moving and handling safely and sensitively.
• Support pupils with complex physical, medical or additional needs as required.
• Promote dignity, comfort, safety and independence.
• Work alongside teachers and a wider team of support staff.
• Adapt to changing routines, pupil needs and daily challenges.
• Help create a positive, caring and inclusive school environment.

What We're Looking For

• Essential: Experience providing specialist care to children or young adults with complex needs.
• DBS on the Update Service.
• Personal care and moving & handling training.
• Experience supporting individuals with disabilities, Autism or complex needs.
• Ideally, previous experience working in a school or educational setting.
• Care workers with relevant specialist experience will also be considered.
• Confident working as part of a wider support team.
• Hardworking, patient, resilient and adaptable.
• Comfortable dealing with challenging situations and changing routines.
• A genuine passion for supporting young people and improving their quality of life.

Important:

General elderly care experience alone will not be sufficient. You must have relevant experience supporting children or young adults with special needs and complex care requirements.

Why Work Through Cover People?

• Competitive daily pay, paid PAYE.
• Full-time, Monday Friday working hours.
• Long‑term opportunities.
• Dedicated SEND consultant with over 14 years' local experience.
• Free Safeguarding, Prevent and Cyber Security training.
• £100 referral reward scheme and summer referral competition.
• Holiday pay accrued and paid at the end of each term.
• Ongoing support throughout your placement.

If you're an experienced Personal Care Assistant, Specialist Support Worker, Complex Needs Support Worker or Care Worker with the right background, we'd love to hear from you.

Essential:

Applicants must hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service and provide two professional references. All appointments are subject to Cover People's compliance and safeguarding checks.