Location: Nottingham
Contract: Full Time and Part time available
About the Role
Monarch Education is recruiting a caring and dedicated Personal Care Assistant to support children and young people with complex additional needs within a specialist school in the NG3 area.
This rewarding role involves providing both educational and personal care support to pupils with a range of needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and complex medical needs.
You will play an important role in ensuring pupils can access learning opportunities while supporting their health, wellbeing, dignity and independence throughout the school day.
Key Responsibilities
- Support pupils with personal care needs, including toileting, changing, feeding and personal hygiene.
- Assist students with mobility and physical support where required.
- Provide 1:1 and small group support within the classroom.
- Support pupils with communication, sensory and emotional regulation needs.
- Work closely with teachers, therapists and healthcare professionals to meet individual needs.
- Promote independence, confidence and social development.
- Encourage engagement in learning and school activities.
- Maintain a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment at all times.
Essential Requirements
- Experience working with children, young people or vulnerable individuals in a care, education or support setting.
- A compassionate, patient and caring nature.
- Confidence supporting personal care needs whilst maintaining dignity and respect.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to remain calm and adaptable in a busy environment.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- Right to work in the UK.
Desirable Experience
- Experience supporting individuals with SEND, Autism, PMLD, SLD or physical disabilities.
- Moving and Handling training.
- Experience in schools, care homes, residential settings or healthcare environments.
- Knowledge of Makaton, PECS or alternative communication methods.
Benefits of Working with Monarch Education
- GCA Approved Supplier
- Access to high-quality CPD through our Affinity Academy
- Free Safeguarding Training
- Refer-a-friend scheme with a £200 bonus
- Online portal to manage timesheets and pay
- Dedicated consultant support
- Opportunities for long-term and permanent employment
Important Information
All pay rates quoted are inclusive of rolled-up holiday pay.
Monarch Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check and Right to Work verification.
This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom and applicants must currently reside in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
If you are passionate about helping children and young people with complex needs thrive both personally and educationally, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to start making a real difference in the NG3 community.
