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Personal Care Assistant

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Sector

Education

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Job Type

Contract

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Salary Range

Unspecified

Description

Axcis Education is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to join a special needs school in Oldham. This is a full-time role, working Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm, with a daily rate of £89.

The Role

This is not a classroom-based position. You will be working in pairs to provide personal care support for students with profound disabilities, including physical disabilities and autism. Duties will include:

Assisting with toileting

Using a hoist and other manual handling equipment (training/experience beneficial)

Supporting students with dignity, respect, and professionalism

Requirements

Experience of working in a similar role within health care or education (minimum 12 months)

Knowledge of hoisting and manual handling (qualification desirable)

Excellent communication skills and fluency in English

An enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service

Ability to provide an accurate CV covering the last 10 years, with start and end dates in MM/YYYY format

Benefits

Opportunity to transition from the health care sector into education

Potential future opportunities to move into classroom-based roles, subject to availability

Ongoing support from Axcis Education

If you meet the above requirements and are looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference, please apply today by sending your up-to-date CV.