School-Based Personal Care Assistant for Complex Needs

Cover People; Salford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay

Full-time Mon–Fri

Long-term opportunities

SEND consultant support

Safeguarding training

Referral rewards

Holiday pay

Ongoing support

Job summary

Cover People are seeking a Personal Care Assistant to support pupils at a secondary Special Needs School in Salford. The role is school-based, full-time, and long-term with a temp-to-perm pathway for the right candidate.

The position involves providing personal care, moving and handling, and assisting students with Autism and complex needs. You will join a close-knit team in a supportive educational environment.

Qualifications

• Experience providing specialist care to children or young adults with complex needs.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.
• Personal care and moving & handling training.
• Ability to work as part of a close-knit team.
• Experience in school or educational setting preferred.

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.

Skills

Personal care

Moving & handling

Disabilities support

School experience

Team player

Patience

Tools

DBS Update Service

Job description

Cover People are seeking a Personal Care Assistant to support pupils at a secondary Special Needs School in Salford. The role is school-based, full-time, and long-term with a temp-to-perm pathway for the right candidate.

The position involves providing personal care, moving and handling, and assisting students with Autism and complex needs. You will join a close-knit team in a supportive educational environment.