X 5 Personal Care Assistants
Salary: Grade 2 SCP 8-10 £23,657-£24,027 - Full time equivalent
Working hours: Term time only, plus 5 days inset - flexible hours, either 20 or 25 hours per week which will roughly be 10:00am-2:00pm or 10:00am-3:00pm, salary will be PR to hours agreed
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: ASAP
We are seeking to appoint X5 Personal Care Assistants to join our lovely team.
The role will be predominantly to assist children in matters of personal care needs and their general health, including intimate care, postural management, and welfare matters.
The successful candidate will be pupil-focused and have the desire and ability to support all our students with care and mutual respect. You will be able to work as part of a team and be keen to learn and develop. You will also have a strong commitment to improving the lives of all our pupils and ensuring they are happy, comfortable, safe, and ready to learn.
An example of daily duties may include:
* Assist with daily personal hygiene, including washing, grooming, and dressing.
* Provide intimate care support, such as toileting, continence care, and menstrual care, while maintaining dignity and privacy.
* Assist students with positioning and mobility needs, including position changes into standing frames and wheelchairs.
* Ensure proper postural alignment and comfort during classroom activities and transitions.
Ivy House School is a special school for pupils aged 2-19. We offer a happy and supportive environment, where pupils are given the best opportunities through an individualised curriculum and pathway.
At Ivy House School we believe that it is imperative that everyone within our community is:
“working together to inspire, nurture and empower”
This vision captures the importance of the multidisciplinary approach from all stakeholders including families, education, social care, and health professionals to ensure that we create an offer for our learners’ that is aspirational (Inspire), offers holistic and personal development, removing barriers to learning (Nurture), and enables students to be as independent as possible so that they are well prepared for life after school, into adulthood and ensuring that no dream is out of reach (Empower).
Our pupils like to come to school. They are justifiably proud of what they achieve and enjoy celebrating not only their own successes but also those of their friends and other peers from across the school.
We have a highly motivated, professional and well-trained team of staff who work collaboratively with parents, carers, and other professionals to ensure that all aspects of our offer meet the needs of each of our pupils.
All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills, and experience for this position.
Shaw Education Trust are a thriving mix of diverse and growing schools including Primary, Secondary, and Special Schools all working together to improve the lives of young people in our communities.
Our Special settings cater for children and young people with a wide range of Special Educational Needs from children with profound medical needs and life-limiting conditions, those with severe, moderate, and sensory needs through to young people with social emotional and mental health needs that require support and understanding to help them to navigate their world.
All the pupils within our Special Schools have an individualised education and are educated in small classes and groups with enhanced support to ensure that all their needs are met.
Please visit our Ivy House career site for more information: Ivy House School Career Site (schoolrecruiter.com)
Closing Date: 11th December 12pm
We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as we review applications on an ongoing basis and interviews may be arranged as suitable candidates are identified; therefore, we encourage early applications.
Successful candidates will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.
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