Personal Care Assistant

31 January 2018
Permanent
Part Time - Term Time Only
Ash Lea School, Owthorpe Rd, Cotgrave, Nottingham, NG12 3PA
£15,375 - £16,491

Ash Lea School Governors are looking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic individual with a commitment to delivering a high standard of personal care support as part of a caring and child focused team.

Ash Lea is a special school for children from 3-19 years old with severe and complex educational needs. We are temporarily located in West Bridgford though our permanent base will be in Cotgrave on completion of building improvement works.

The successful candidate will be assisting pupils in implementing their own personal care programmes during the school day, specifically in relation to practical support for:
• Personal hygiene
• Toileting and continence training
• Eating and drinking
• Therapy sessions

Working in cooperation with other key workers as part of a busy team, you will be involved in supporting the pupils’ educational and health care needs under the guidance of the class teacher. Experience of working within a health, care or SEN setting would be desirable, along with training in first aid, MAPA and Moving and Handling, however, full training will be given. Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection is essential.

Working hours are 4 hours per day Monday – Friday, totalling 20 hours per week - term time only.

For further details and an application form, either download from our website  www.ashlea.notts.sch.uk or contact the school office.

Return completed application forms to office@ashlea.notts.sch.uk or post to: Ash Lea School, Loughborough Road, Off Swithland Drive, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7FA

Interview Date: Thursday 8 February 2018

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

• All posts in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All posts in schools, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for a job share arrangement.

• The County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation. for posts within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges.

This vacancy is closed to applications.