Personal Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 16 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | GRADE 1.2 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2024 |
| Location: | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 7LS |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 1413763 |
Summary
PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANTStart Date Summer 2024This post is a full-time, term-time only, one-year contract, working across school, supporting and caring for named pupils. The post start date is Summer 2024 (date will be discussed and confirmed with successful candidate).We are looking to appoint a friendly, calm, caring and enthusiastic person to join our dedicated team of education support staff, working within different classrooms to support the learning of the children. You will also be sensitive to, and respond appropriately to the needs of all children and particularly to the needs of key pupils whose care and support you will have main responsibility for.
The successful candidate will:
Have experience working with SEN and/or SEMH children
Be a strong team player
Be a good role model for positive behaviour
Ensure confidentiality and give due regard to safeguarding
Be willing to undertake training, as required
Be able to build excellent relationships with children
Be able to motivate and encourage children appropriately
Be able to work with the teacher and other colleagues in the delivery of care and creating a stimulating environment
Have high expectations of behaviour and learning outcomes
Be able to remain calm in all situations
Understand safeguarding within the school setting
Be able to work as part of a team with excellent communication skills
Enjoy working with children in a positive and patient manner
Be a flexible, positive team player
Care Assistant role:
This is a key role, working alongside an experienced teaching staff across school, working under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes. The successful candidate will assume the role of care assistant, working closely with the team to support key pupils throughout the school day. They should have a good understanding and knowledge of SEND/ SEMH and will be working with specific pupils.
Working as part of our team, they will be responsible to the class teacher, KS leads and our SENCo, and will benefit from the guidance and support of an experienced team - flexibility and initiative are desirable qualities.
Overview of Key responsibilities:
Supervising and providing particular support for key pupils with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to developmental and learning activities
Assisting with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans
Establishing a constructive relationship with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs
Promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
Encouraging pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
Setting challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence
Providing feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance of the teacher and SENCo
Creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment
Using strategies, in liaison with the teacher and SENCo, to support pupils to achieve learning goals
Assisting with the planning of activities as and when appropriate
Monitoring pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievements/progress as directed Providing detailed and regular feedback to the class teacher and SENCo on pupils’ achievement, progress, barriers to learning etc. Promoting good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
Establishing constructive relationships with parents/carers
Assisting the teaching staff in the smooth transition between educational phases
Supporting pupils in their learning and developmental goals
Undertaking structured and agreed learning activities/teaching support, adjusting activities according to pupil responses and needs
Supporting pupils and teacher during PE and other practical activities.
Preparing, maintaining and using equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assisting pupils in their use
Assisting with the supervision of pupils at break times
Accompanying teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and taking responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher
The successful candidate will:
Have experience working with SEN and/or SEMH children
Be a strong team player
Be a good role model for positive behaviour
Ensure confidentiality and give due regard to safeguarding
Be willing to undertake training, as required
Be able to build excellent relationships with children
Be able to motivate and encourage children appropriately
Be able to work with the teacher and other colleagues in the delivery of care and creating a stimulating environment
Have high expectations of behaviour and learning outcomes
Be able to remain calm in all situations
Understand safeguarding within the school setting
Be able to work as part of a team with excellent communication skills
Enjoy working with children in a positive and patient manner
Be a flexible, positive team player
Care Assistant role:
This is a key role, working alongside an experienced teaching staff across school, working under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes. The successful candidate will assume the role of care assistant, working closely with the team to support key pupils throughout the school day. They should have a good understanding and knowledge of SEND/ SEMH and will be working with specific pupils.
Working as part of our team, they will be responsible to the class teacher, KS leads and our SENCo, and will benefit from the guidance and support of an experienced team - flexibility and initiative are desirable qualities.
Overview of Key responsibilities:
Supervising and providing particular support for key pupils with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to developmental and learning activities
Assisting with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans
Establishing a constructive relationship with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs
Promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
Encouraging pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
Setting challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence
Providing feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance of the teacher and SENCo
Creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment
Using strategies, in liaison with the teacher and SENCo, to support pupils to achieve learning goals
Assisting with the planning of activities as and when appropriate
Monitoring pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievements/progress as directed Providing detailed and regular feedback to the class teacher and SENCo on pupils’ achievement, progress, barriers to learning etc. Promoting good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
Establishing constructive relationships with parents/carers
Assisting the teaching staff in the smooth transition between educational phases
Supporting pupils in their learning and developmental goals
Undertaking structured and agreed learning activities/teaching support, adjusting activities according to pupil responses and needs
Supporting pupils and teacher during PE and other practical activities.
Preparing, maintaining and using equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assisting pupils in their use
Assisting with the supervision of pupils at break times
Accompanying teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and taking responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher