Role

At Affinity Workforce, we work with the Lime Trust a Multi Academy Trust.

We are devoted to providing all teaching staff with the very best opportunities, professional development and ongoing support, to help you forge ahead in your career, whether you’re starting out or moving into a leadership position.

The Role: Personal Care Assistant

This role is within a special school working with children aged between 4 – 19 with a wide range of severe complex needs, SEMH and proufound learning dissabillites.

This position is a great place to start for those wanting to make a career change into Education and for those with a care background.

Candidates should be ambitious and passionate professionals, who will add value to our school in striving to help support young people with their personal care needs including toileting, dressing, feeding, postural management and supporting with therapy programmes.

  • To support all pupils throughout the School site with toileting/intimate care as required according to their individual toileting programmes and care plans.
  • Assess the needs of young people and use detailed knowledge of their personal care needs to support them.
  • To hoist or position pupils, in accordance with their individual OT/Physio plan and in line with school moving and handling procedures
  • To establish rapport and respectful, trusting relationships with young people.
  • Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school line with Trust policy and procedures.