Personal Care Assistant

The Forest School, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0DQ

18 days remaining to apply

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
23 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 February 2025

Job details

Job role: Other support roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £19,175.93 - £20,109.49 Annually (Actual) 32.5 Hour Per Week, 08:45 - 15:45 Monday - Friday. Term Time Only (39 Weeks) plus 5 Training Days. Would consider flexible hours

Personal Care Assistant job summary

The Forest School has always been a very special school – our children are amazing and they teach us something new every day and this is a really exciting time to join us.

We currently have a vacancy for a Personal Care Assistants to support our children who all have special educational needs. To attend to the personal/hygiene needs of students, promoting their independence. Flexibility is required to perform other related duties commensurate with the post's level of responsibility

We are interested in hearing from people who:

Are self-motivated, customer-focused and organised.
Enjoy working as part of an inclusive team.
Have a commitment to supporting the work of education leaders and who are passionate about learning.

Due to the nature of the children’s needs, the post holder must be able to meet the physical demands of the role.

If you would like a role where every day is different, where the opportunity to make a difference to the life of our young people is appealing to you and if you would like to join a team of inspirational practitioners, then we would like to hear from you.

Wellspring is an established and growing Multi-Academy Trust with a difference. We operate Primary, Secondary, Special and Alternative Academies across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Humber. We are committed to making a difference to the lives and life chances of the young people and the communities we serve.

As the Trust continues to grow our roles offer pathways for ambitious and dynamic individuals who are determined to make a difference. We value our people; collegial working at all levels is central to our culture. High quality induction training and ongoing professional development support are guaranteed. There will be a broad range of opportunities for you to realise your professional vision and ambitions within the Trust.

Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. References will be taken up and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance interview.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting diversity. We want our people to reflect the diversity of our communities, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.

Commitment to safeguarding

Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.