Care Enabler

Welcombe Hills School, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6TQ

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  5 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,242.00 - £19,985.00 Annually (Actual)

Care Enabler job summary

What we need

We are looking for friendly, caring individuals to appoint to the role of Care Enabler, working within a team that provides support with personal care to learners with Special Educational Needs. You should share our ambition for every child to achieve their full potential, regardless of the complexity of their needs and be able to work collaboratively with several class teams to work towards this shared goal.

The main duties of the role include:

• provide personal care to children and young people, including changing nappies/continence pads, toileting, washing and dressing, and personal hygiene
• undertake in-school training to follow manual handling plans which set out how some children and young people might need physical support to move, and be moved
• maintain cleanliness of equipment such as personal care beds, in line with health and safety guidelines
• occasional washing and drying of clothes using facilities in school
• maintain cleanliness of hygiene rooms
• be able to support with wider school activities such as trips and readying for Hydrotherapy sessions

What we offer

• the offer to make a difference
• enthusiastic, friendly and engaged pupils who are keen to learn
• a supportive community of families and external partners
• talented, dedicated and hard working colleagues and leaders
• comprehensive induction and probation support

Rewards and benefits

We offer:

• A competitive salary
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with significant employer contributions (currently 18.7%)
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Enhanced employee assistant programme (including financial & legal support, medical information, family support, stress and anxiety advice)
• Well-being app and staff discounts
• Occupational health service
• Family friendly and employee health and well-being policies

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Unity MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow robust safer recruitment processes, including online searches, during recruitment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Barring List Check.
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates of all ages, backgrounds and those with disabilities.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Welcombe Hills School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 174 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Welcombe Hills School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/welcombe-hills-school-stratford-upon-avon

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