Personal Care Assistant

Permanent
Part Time - Term Time Only
32.5 hours / 5 days Monday to Friday
Fountaindale School, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG18 5BA
Grade 2 pt 2-4, £18,198 - £18,933 (FTE 37 hours) pro-rata

Fountaindale School provides an exceptional specialist provision for students with physical disabilities and complex medical needs. We are seeking to recruit Personal Care Assistants to support the care and health needs of our students. We are seeking applications from motivated, caring individuals to join our team. 

This post involves:

  • Supporting personal care needs of students
  • Supporting access to learning opportunities
  • Supporting therapy programmes including swims
  • Supporting health care needs
  • Maintaining a safe environment
  • Working in cooperation with other team members and health professionals 

Training will be provided to the successful applicants but experience of working in a care environment would be an advantage. 

The successful applicant will:

  • Have the ability to build excellent, professional and supportive relationships with our students.
  • Fully engage with the safeguarding of our students
  • Be able to communicate professionally with students, parents and other professionals
  • Have the ability to work under direction and show initiative, when necessary
  • Work well within a team
  • Support the values of the school
  • Recognise and comply with high standards of health and safety
  • Engage with all training required for this role

Please see person specification for more information. 

Fountaindale can provide:

  • The opportunity to work with wonderful, inspiring and appreciative children and young adults
  • An outstanding, purpose built learning environment
  • Highest standards of provision & resources
  • Support from a skilled, hardworking and experienced team
  • Professional development opportunities including certified training
  • An experience that is rewarding and varied
  • Safeguarding training
  • A supportive induction

Further information about Fountaindale School can be found on our website: www.fountaindale.notts.sch.uk

Application forms are available from The Reception at Fountaindale Special School (address above)or by downloading application pack below. 

Closing date: 5th October 2020.

• 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.