Personal care Assistant

Personal Care Assistants (Multiple Roles)
Location: Hayes – New SEN Campus
Start Date: September
Contract: Full Time | Permanent | Term Time Only
Hours: 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Working Hours: 8:45am – 4:30pm

Salary: £23,874 – £24,572

About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for multiple Personal Care Assistants to join a brand-new SEN campus in Hayes. This is a rewarding role supporting students with a wide range of additional needs, helping them to access education, develop independence, and maintain their health and wellbeing.

You will play a vital role as part of a dedicated Learning Support team, providing high-quality personal care and support tailored to individual student needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide personal care support including hygiene, toileting, feeding, and dressing
• Support students with medical needs, including administering or prompting medication
• Assist with mobility, including use of wheelchairs, walkers, and hoisting equipment
• Help implement individual care plans and support programmes
• Promote student independence, dignity, and wellbeing
• Build positive, professional relationships and provide emotional support
• Maintain a safe, clean, and supportive environment
• Record and report changes in student condition or behaviour
• Work collaboratively with staff, families, and external professionals

What We’re Looking For

• Experience supporting individuals with learning difficulties and/or disabilities
• Knowledge of personal care, safeguarding, and health & safety practices
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A proactive, flexible, and compassionate approach
• Ability to maintain professionalism and appropriate boundaries

Desirable:

• Training in manual handling, medication administration, or specialist SEN support
• Experience working with complex needs

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to work in a brand-new, purpose-built SEN setting
• Be part of a supportive and collaborative team
• Make a genuine difference to young people’s lives every day
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

If you are passionate about supporting young people with additional needs and want to be part of an inspiring new environment, we would love to hear from you.

To apply for this personal care assistant role, send your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 2 working days of an application.

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We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Personal Care Assistant | Full time | Permanent | Hayes

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