Health and Care Assistant

Cann Bridge School, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8EE

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  February 2026 or soon after

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  4 February 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: £18,222.00 - £20,071.00 Annually (Actual)

Health and Care Assistant job summary

Working under the direction of Senior Leaders, you will play a key part in ensuring pupils with complex medical and personal care needs can access learning safely, confidently and with dignity.

You will:

Provide high-quality personal and intimate care following individual care plans.

Act as a key worker for identified pupils with complex health needs.

Support medication routines, first aid, clinical monitoring and emergency response.

Work closely with class teams, families and external professionals.

Help coordinate essential health processes such as healthcare plans, record-keeping, liaising with therapy teams and supporting staff training.

Promote pupils’ independence, wellbeing and participation in all aspects of school life.

This role is ideal for someone with experience in care, healthcare or educational support who is confident, calm, and committed to delivering excellent care—without holding clinical responsibility.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

Has experience supporting children, young people or adults in a health, care or education setting.

Is compassionate, patient and able to maintain dignity and respect at all times.

Can follow clinical guidance, care plans and safety procedures accurately.

Communicates clearly and sensitively, including with pupils who use non-verbal communication.

Is organised, reliable and able to work well as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Can stay calm and responsive in emergency situations.

Is committed to safeguarding, equality and professional integrity.

Hours: 29.25 hrs per week. Mon 9.15 am - 4.00 pm, Tues-Friday 9.15 am to 3.30 pm

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references.

For any questions or to arrange a visit, please get in touch.

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

Cann Bridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 Cann Bridge School

• School type: Special school, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 115 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cann Bridge School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cann-bridge-school

Cann Bridge School is a registered Plymouth City Council Local Authority maintained special school for children and young people aged 3 to 19 years. Located in Estover, Plymouth, learners travel from Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall to learn, with capacity for 108 learners.

The school is designated as one for children and young people with complex needs; with their cognition and learning needs identifying a severe learning difficulty. Most learners have complex communication and interaction needs, including those identified as part of a specific learning difficulties associated with Downs Syndrome, Autistic Spectrum Condition, physical disabilities or a complex medical condition. All learners have an Education, Health and Care Plan.

To learn more about Cann Bridge School and the wonderful things happening, please visit our:
• Website: www.cannbridgeschool.co.uk
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/cannbridgeschool
• School Newsletters: www.cannbridgeschool.co.uk/families/newsletters-forms

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