Personal Care Assistant (1:1) - Male Only
Location: Cheetham Hill
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Permanent, Term-Time Only (TTO + 5 days)
Hours: 31 hours per week (Please only apply if you can commit to the full-time hours)
Aspire People are currently recruiting for a Male Personal Care Assistant on behalf of a mainstream secondary school in Cheetham Hill. This is a one-to-one role supporting a male student with physical disabilities who uses a wheelchair, ensuring he receives personal care and support throughout his educational journey in a respectful and dignified manner.
Please note: Due to the personal nature of this position, there is a genuine occupational requirement for male-only applicants, in line with the Equality Act 2010.
About the Role:
This role involves providing consistent, respectful, and professional 1:1 personal care support for a male student with physical disabilities in a mainstream educational setting. The student requires assistance with mobility, personal hygiene, and general care throughout the school day, alongside access to the curriculum.
You will play a crucial role in promoting the student's independence, dignity, and inclusion, while working collaboratively with the wider school team to ensure a positive and supportive school experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver 1:1 personal care, including toileting and hygiene support
- Assist with daily routines and transitions between classes
- Carry out safe manual handling procedures (use of hoist/wheelchair transfers etc.)
- Maintain the student's dignity, comfort, and well-being at all times
- Communicate effectively and compassionately with the student and staff
- Support the student's learning, social engagement, and emotional well-being
- Follow all safeguarding, health & safety, and moving & handling protocols
- Contribute to a supportive and inclusive school culture
Requirements:
- Manual Handling / Moving and Handling Certificate (or willingness to complete training)
- Experience supporting children or young people with physical disabilities (ideally in a school or care setting)
- A respectful, empathetic, and discreet approach to providing personal care
- Physical capability and emotional resilience for day-to-day support duties
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Strong commitment to safeguarding and professional boundaries
Offer:
- NJC scale point 3: on a temp-to-perm contract.
- Permanent role, full time, term-time only (plus 5 INSET days)
- A supportive working environment where you can make a real impact
Full safeguarding and background checks, including an enhanced DBS, will be required before appointment. Online searches may be conducted as part of our due diligence, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023.
Apply Now:
If you're a caring and dedicated individual with a passion for supporting young people with disabilities, we'd love to hear from you.
Please send your most recent CV to Kat @ aspirepeople. co. uk
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks