Personal Care Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for a Personal Care Assistant to join the team. The successful candidate will support students over a whole age range with varying and sometimes complex needs, to assist with their day to day classroom and personal requirements.
The successful candidate will:

• Support pupils with personal hygiene and self-care programmes


• Have a knowledge of all roles and responsibilities related to the care and support of students.


• Prepare learning materials and resources, adapting the environment when necessary.


• Support play and leisure activities


• Support pupils with eating and drinking at break times and lunch times
  
  Good interpersonal and communication skills


• Good planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage conflicting demands


• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students and providing equality of opportunity
  
  Redgate Primary Academy are looking for a highly motivated and dedicated Personal Care Assistant to join our dynamic, talented and supportive team. We would very much recommend and welcome you for a visit so you can meet us and understand our community.

Why join Redgate Primary Academy?
We are a specialist academy based in Mansfield with over 50 pupils aged 3-11 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). A large proportion of our children have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and moderate or severe learning disabilities (MLD/SLD). In our latest Ofsted inspection, we were rated 'good' in all areas with comments that the 'school is friendly and inclusive,' and that 'children enjoy their time in school' with pupil's personal development being a 'high priority'., Our academy has a caring and supportive staff team who believe in every child. The future for all children and families who attend Redgate Primary Academy is bright, and we know that when we work together, we can ensure our children achieve their very best., Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us.

Grade 2 £23,129 FTE Actual salary £4,269 Thursday and Friday, At Diverse Academies, you'll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.

In return you will benefit from:

• Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 14%


• Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust's Diverse Association for Professional Learning.


• Full support and induction.


• A strong and caring ethos among staff and students.


• Networking opportunities across Diverse Academies.


• Salary sacrifice opportunities such as car, cycle and technology schemes.


• Staff discounts and offers on gym membership, holidays, days out, cinema tickets, restaurants and top online shopping sites including instant voucher codes.


• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.


• Health and Wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider, eyecare vouchers for a free eye test and contribution towards glasses for display screen equipment users.