Job Description:

Job Title: Personal Care Assistant
Location: Swindon
Start Date: January 2027
Salary: £14.25 - £18.00 per hour
Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only

Do you have hands-on experience providing personal care and supporting children, young people or individuals with complex physical and additional needs?

Are you a compassionate and confident Personal Care Assistant who understands the importance of dignity, safeguarding and promoting independence?

Would you love to join an OFSTED Outstanding specialist school where you can use your care experience to support pupils' learning, development and wellbeing?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with an OFSTED Outstanding specialist school in Swindon, supporting children and young people aged 3 to 19 with a wide range of complex additional needs, physical disabilities and learning difficulties. The school offers a welcoming, nurturing and inclusive environment, with a dedicated team who are passionate about helping pupils develop confidence, independence and essential life skills through personalised education and specialist support.

The school is looking to appoint an experienced Personal Care Assistant from January 2027, working full-time, Monday to Friday during term time. The successful Personal Care Assistant will provide essential hands-on personal care alongside meaningful educational and pastoral support, assisting pupils with intimate care, mobility, mealtimes and communication while encouraging independence, emotional wellbeing and participation in classroom learning, hydrotherapy and physiotherapy activities. Specialist training will be provided in areas such as manual handling, medication administration and tube feeding where required.

The successful Personal Care Assistant will have:

• Relevant qualifications or training in Health and Social Care, SEND, moving and handling or personal care are desirable

• Proven hands-on experience providing personal care to children, young people or individuals with complex physical disabilities, learning difficulties or additional needs

• Experience in a specialist school, children's care setting, healthcare, disability support or similar role involving direct personal care and individual support

• A good understanding of safeguarding, dignity, intimate care, mobility support and the importance of promoting independence and emotional wellbeing

• The confidence to support individuals with complex care needs and a willingness to undertake specialist training in manual handling, medication administration and feeding support

• A compassionate, patient and proactive approach, with excellent communication skills and a genuine interest in supporting children's education, development and wellbeing

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process and ongoing support

• CPD courses, training and certificates through the My-Progression channel

• The opportunity to work in an OFSTED Outstanding specialist school with a welcoming and experienced support team

• Access to specialist training and valuable experience supporting pupils with complex physical and additional needs

• Market leading rates of pay

• TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

All TeacherActive staff are paid directly through PAYE, ensuring the correct deductions for Income Tax and National Insurance. We provide a transparent and straightforward payment process, with no hidden fees or administration charges deducted from your earnings.

If you are an experienced Personal Care Assistant, Healthcare Assistant or Support Worker with practical experience providing personal care to individuals with complex needs, we would love to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity to use your existing care skills in a rewarding school environment, supporting children and young people with their personal care, learning, independence and development.

If you are interested in this Personal Care Assistant position, then click APPLY NOW and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

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About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

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