School Care Assistant — Nurturing Child Development

Whipman Woods Flying High Academy; Bassetlaw; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Whipman Woods Flying High Academy in England is seeking a caring, enthusiastic Care Assistant to support children's physical, emotional, social and intellectual development in a warm, inclusive setting. This fixed-term role supports a named pupil and works under the guidance of the class teacher and SENCO.

You will help develop personal care programmes, assist with personal hygiene, continence training, and daily learning activities, while maintaining records and clear communication with

Qualifications

• Someone who enjoys working with children and is passionate about ensuring a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment.
• A positive and proactive team member who communicates well and works collaboratively with others.
• Someone who values inclusion and believes in the potential of every child.
• A dependable and flexible person who maintains professionalism and confidentiality at all times.
• Someone who understands the importance of safeguarding and wellbeing in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• To work as part of a team in the development of personal care programmes for pupils.
• To assist in implementing pupils' own personal care programme during the school day, specifically in relation to practical support for personal hygiene, toileting and continence training, eating and drinking.
• To provide personal support with individual medical conditions that may require specialist training.
• To provide practical assistance in relation to identified physical needs e.g. dressing, grooming, meal times and organisation of learning equipment.
• Keeping records related to personal care
• Maintaining daily written communication between home and school.
• Maintaining and cleaning personal care equipment and materials, clothing etc. and maintenance of toiletry supplies.
• Providing personal assistance to identified pupil/pupils in physical/practical activities e.g. PE, school visits organised by the school etc.
• To work in conjunction with other key workers involved in supporting the pupils' educational and health care needs under the guidance of the class teacher, SENCO.
• To work within the framework of the school's agreed policies and procedures
• To participate in staff meetings, in-service training and courses, when relevant.
• Any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities/grade of the post as defined, subject to the proviso that normally any changes of a permanent nature shall be incorporated into the job description in specific terms.

Skills

Empathy for children

Teamwork

Inclusion focus

Confidentiality

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Whipman Woods Flying High Academy in England is seeking a caring, enthusiastic Care Assistant to support children's physical, emotional, social and intellectual development in a warm, inclusive setting. This fixed-term role supports a named pupil and works under the guidance of the class teacher and SENCO.

You will help develop personal care programmes, assist with personal hygiene, continence training, and daily learning activities, while maintaining records and clear communication with