Personal Care Assistant SEND - College

Brook Street; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

BS Social Care on behalf of a Hayes-based education provider is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to join a brand-new SEND provision. You will deliver high-quality personal care and daily living support to students with complex needs, promoting independence and wellbeing in a safe learning environment.

The role is term-time only, 36 hours per week across 39 weeks, with hours from 8:45am to 4:30pm (Friday until 4:15pm). DBS checks and safeguarding checks apply.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities and SEND.
• Training and practical knowledge in manual handling and personal care.
• Ability to follow care plans, maintain dignity, and promote independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including hygiene, toileting, dressing, and grooming.
• Support with eating, drinking, feeding, and nutritional needs.
• Administer and prompt medication per care plans.
• Use hoists and manual handling equipment safely.
• Support students using mobility aids and with physiotherapy exercises.
• Maintain accurate records of care delivery and reporting.

Skills

Manual Handling

Personal Care

Dignity in Care

Feeding Support

Medication Administration

Infection Control

Disability First Aid

Dysphagia Awareness

Safeguarding

Record Keeping

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Personal Care Assistant (SEND) - Term Time Only
Hayes, West London
£24,572 Actual Salary
36 Hours per Week | 39 Weeks per Year (Term Time Only)
Monday to Friday, 8:45am - 4:30pm (4:15pm Friday)

BS Social Care is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established education provider for a Personal Care Assistant to join a brand-new specialist SEND provision in Hayes. This is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of young adults with complex learning disabilities and additional needs, supporting them to achieve greater independence, wellbeing, and educational success within a highly inclusive learning environment.

The Role
As a Personal Care Assistant, you will work as part of a dedicated Learning Support Team, providing high-quality personal care and daily living support to students with a range of complex physical, medical, and learning needs.
You will play a vital role in ensuring students can access learning safely and comfortably while promoting dignity, independence, and choice.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing personal care support including hygiene, toileting, continence care, dressing, and grooming
• Supporting with eating, drinking, feeding, and nutritional requirements
• Administering and prompting medication in line with care plans
• Using hoists and manual handling equipment safely and appropriately
• Supporting students who use wheelchairs, walkers, and other mobility aids
• Assisting with physiotherapy programmes following training and guidance
• Monitoring and reporting changes in wellbeing, behaviour, or physical condition
• Contributing to and reviewing care plans and risk assessments
• Keeping accurate records of care delivery and medication administration
• Providing emotional support and building positive professional relationships with students
• Working collaboratively with families, therapists, healthcare professionals, and education staff
• Supporting safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable young people

About You
To be considered, you must have experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities, SEND, or complex care needs.

Essential Requirements
Experience supporting people with learning difficulties and disabilities
Training and practical knowledge in:

• Manual Handling
• Personal Care
• Dignity in Care
• Feeding Support
• Medication Administration
• Infection Control
• Disability First Aid
• Dysphagia Awareness
• Experience following care plans and risk assessments
• Strong communication and record-keeping skills
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office
• Understanding of safeguarding, equality, diversity, and SEND legislation
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Desirable

• Specialist qualifications in Care or SEND
• Experience producing individual care plans and risk assessments
• Experience supporting people with profound and complex needs
• Additional SEND-related training

What's on Offer?

• Term-time only working pattern
• School holidays off
• Opportunity to join a brand-new specialist SEND provision
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Rewarding role making a real difference to young people's lives

Important Information

• Working hours are 8:45am - 4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 8:45am - 4:15pm Friday.
• Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and all relevant pre-employment safeguarding checks.