An exciting opportunity to work at a rapidly expanding Special School.
We are seeking to appoint a Personal Care Assistant at our Infants site in Barton Hill. The position would suit someone from a care background as the job is about the personal care of our pupils not their educational needs
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- To carry out personal care routines with/for our pupils (including manual handling, training will be provided).
- To assist in the break and lunchtime supervision of pupils to ensure that their drink/meal is completed on time in a safe and hygienic setting.
- To deliver food in the consistency and way suitable for each pupil according to their personal eating and drinking needs.
- To support hydrotherapy and physiotherapy sessions.
- To deliver a range of appropriate lunchtime play or leisure activities for pupils to ensure that lunchtime is an enjoyable experience for all children.
- Further training will be provided to assist pupils that are tube fed and for the administration of medication.
- To support pupils in accessing their environment and community.
Candidates must bring energy and enthusiasm with a commitment to inclusion. We will provide a planned induction within a strong and supportive multi-professional team.
The post is temporary to cover maternity leave:
5 days a week - 25 hours per week. Monday to Friday 9.30am to 2.45pm (including a 15 minute unpaid break). The position is based at our Infant Site in Barton Hill, however you will be required to work on our other sites if requested to do so. Term time only, working 39 weeks (including 5 inset days), 13 weeks school holidays of which 6.4 weeks paid as annual leave. No entitlement to annual leave during term time. Salary BG4 £20,441 (Pro Rata)
Closing Date: 2nd June 2024 @ 11.59pm
Interviews: Thursday 20th June 2024
Start Date: As soon as Possible dependent on notice period and DBS clearance or September 2024.
Briarwood is a Disability Confident employer
Safeguarding Statement:
Briarwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Briarwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.