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Care Assistant

Care Assistant

Vision for Education Newcastle

County Durham

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Job type:
Part Time, Supply
Apply by:
24 May 2018

Job overview

Vision for Education are currently looking to recruit 2X Care Assistants to work within a specialist provision in the Durham Area. The school caters for students who have a range of learning disabilities including ASD, SLD and PMLD. The role itself will consist of working 10am-2pm Monday to Friday supporting students within a classroom setting.

The ideal candidate will hold a current Moving and Handling certificate and have previous experience in changing and feeding.

An ideal candidate will have:

  • Previous experience in working with students who have SLD and PMLD.
  • Experience in providing personal care to primary and secondary aged students.
  • A friendly, positive and understanding attitude towards indviduals with complex needs
  • Hold a Moving and Handling qualification
  • Have a Child and Adult DBS registered on the update service

In return for your hard work we can offer:

  • Regular access to seminars and training courses, fully paid for by Vision for Education, such as Team Teach, Safeguarding and Autism Awareness.
  • 24 hour support from a team of designated SEN consultants
  • Wages paid directly into your bank account, weekly, through PAYE

At Vision for Education we are fully dedicated to safeguarding and require all of our candidates to hold an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. This must also be on the update service. Full assistance will be provided.

About Vision for Education Newcastle

Created in 2008, Vision for Education is a well-established, market-leading teacher supply agency with industry experience and expertise.

What we do

We provide a high-quality recruitment service for schools of all kinds. We’re always interested in talking to teachers, teaching assistants, cover supervisors and other support staff with any level of experience – whether you’re an NQT, busy parent or semi-retired! If you’re looking for daily supply, short & long-term cover – or even a permanent role – we can help. We have branches across the country, with our head office based in Sheffield.

Our values

We operate under a simple set of values which impact on everything we do. Our aim is always to be open, honest and ethical in the way we do business; both internally with the way we treat our staff, and externally, in how we look after our clients and candidates. This unique approach to recruitment has made us the first port of call for both schools and teachers alike.

What we offer

  • Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
  • Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
  • Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
  • Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
  • FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach, Autism Awareness and an online Educare training package.
  • Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
  • Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

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