SEND Care Assistant

Care Assistant Job Description

Principal Objectives:

• To assist in the provision of care to learners with additional needs and work as part of a team to achieve required standards of care and support for these learners

• To ensure the highest possible level of care is maintained by supporting/assisting learners when required with hygiene and feeding needs.

• To keep appropriate records of learners issues, achievements and progress as appropriate in an agreed format and report on this in line with Academy policy.

• To support and enhance access to learning for all learners with additional physical needs as directed.

• To work as directed when appropriate to address the physical learning development of learners with additional needs, in particular, physiotherapy differentiated PE and respite.

• To contribute to the overall work and ethos of the Academy.

• To display the highest professional standards of conduct as expected of a member of staff from the Bradford Academy

• To respect the confidentiality of the Academy and its learners.

• To uphold the school's policy in respect of Safeguarding including committing to the Code of Ethical Practice

Main Accountabilities:

• Recognise and work within the boundaries of practice, respecting the roles and responsibilities of other health and social care providers.

• To encourage learners to act independently as appropriate.

• To support the annual review process when required, to include brief written comment.

• Provide input to the Learner Passport/Care Plan or other designated plan as and when required.

• To be responsible, when appropriate, for the mobility, medical and hygiene needs of the learners.

• To be responsible for the supervision of students at break and lunchtime as directed by the SEN management.

• Observe care planning needs for learners and complete records as instructed and in line with the Academy’s policies and procedures.

• Assist learners who need help during mealtimes (be aware of swallowing difficulties, dietary requirements, etc). Assist with serving of food and drinks as required or requested.

• Take responsibility for the maintenance of resources relating to Care/Hygiene as appropriate and report any resource needs to the RP (PD) Manager as they arise. 

• To report any faulty equipment or potential hazard to the RP (PD) manager.

• Ensure hygiene rooms are clean and tidy and resources are used appropriately.

• To attend meetings and training exercises as directed by the – SENCo and/or RP managers, such as diabetes training, first aid etc, which is not always on the school calendar.

• To attend and participate in meetings as required- including Area meetings and VLCs.

• Legal annual training eg medication awareness and administration, on-going manual handling. More bespoke training must be attended for more complex medical provision as and when required.

• To undertake personal development and improve own practice through training and other learning activities including performance management as required.

• To accompany teaching staff and learners on visits, trips and out-of-Academy activities as required.

• Promote safe working practice within the Academy.

• To work as part of a team and support the role of other people within the team.

• To be aware of and comply with policies relating to child protection, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to a nominated person.

• Care assistants should not refuse to undertake work which is not specified on this form but they should record any additional duties they are required to perform and these will be taken into account when the posts are reviewed.

Bradford Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All successful candidates will be expected to undergo an enhanced DBS check and any offer of employment will be subject to its return plus receiving satisfactory references, children’s barred list check and section 128 check (where relevant). Please see our DBS Policy in the Academy Info/Policies area for our policy pertaining to the recruitment of ex-offenders. 

It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.