Overview
A Personal Care Assistant is required at this very special school. We are looking for a Personal Care Assistant to work at our Snodland site, Monday to Friday 8.30am-3.30pm, term time only including inset days. Salary KSB plus SEN Allowance.
Responsibilities
* Provide 1:1 care of the day-to-day needs of individual pupil(s) under the direction Learning Approach Lead, Strategic Lead and Classroom Teachers. This will also be in conjunction with healthcare professionals, nurses etc. To support teaching and other staff in assisting the delivery of the curriculum and other learning processes, in direct contact with pupils.
* Provide help with dietary needs, medication administration, mobility and personal care including supporting bathroom visits.
* To adhere at all times to the personalised plan of care for each child, and to school policies.
* To work in line with handling plans and HCPs as well as EHCP and any other personalised documentation for pupils.
* To support with manual handling of assisting students, pushing wheelchairs etc.
* Please see job description for a full list of duties.
Benefits and development
You will benefit from opportunities for further professional development and career progression as we value and support staff in all aspects of school life.
The successful candidate will also have a strong commitment to inclusive principles and be committed to safeguarding children and young people.
Safeguarding and recruitment
Five Acre Wood is committed to the safeguarding of all its pupils, you will therefore be subject to an enhanced disclosure process. As part of our responsibility for safeguarding, in addition to the Kent policy of one employment and one personal reference, the school will request additional employment references. The school will also, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, complete an online search for shortlisted candidates.
About Five Acre Wood
Five Acre Wood is a successful outward looking and expanding Special School based over 5 sites in and around Maidstone, Kent. We are one of the largest special schools in the country with over 840 pupils on roll aged up to 19 years with profound, severe and complex needs. Our 'Outstanding' school will continue to expand and we are looking for people with a positive approach to join us who share our vision of 'Only the best will do' for all our students and staff. We are a Teaching School and part of a collaborative alliance with other special schools. We really value our people and want to work with them to fulfil their career ambitions.
In addition to your salary, FAW allowance and pension benefits, we have excellent additional staff benefits including: Employee Assistance Programme including confidential staff counselling service, a range of staff social and well-being events, Annual flu vaccinations, Free on-site parking.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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