Personal Care Assistant (PCA) - SEND Provision
Agency: Empowering Learning
Location: Oldham
Contract Type: Full-time / Long-term / Permanent placements available
Start Date: Immediate / Ongoing
About Empowering Learning
Empowering Learning is a specialist education recruitment agency dedicated to supporting schools and settings that cater for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). We work with Outstanding SEND provisions across Oldham and Greater Manchester, providing high-quality staff who are passionate about inclusion, care, dignity, and student wellbeing.
We are currently recruiting caring, committed and reliable Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) to support students aged 11-19 with a wide range of SEND needs. This role will be initially based at a specialist learning centre in Fitton Hill, with flexibility to work across multiple sites if required.
About the Setting
The school provides Outstanding provision for students aged 11-19, all of whom have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). Students present with a broad spectrum of needs, including:
Moderate to profound and multiple learning difficulties (MLD, SLD, PMLD)
Severe and complex learning needs
Physical disabilities
Multisensory, visual, and hearing impairments
Autism spectrum condition and associated communication needs
The setting prides itself on delivering high-quality care, inclusive education, and a supportive, team-focused environment.
The Role: Personal Care Assistant (PCA)
As a Personal Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting students to access their education safely, comfortably, and with dignity. Your responsibilities will include:
Providing high-quality personal care, including assistance with toileting, hygiene routines, dressing, and mobility
Ensuring students' dignity, safety, and wellbeing at all times
Supporting students in the classroom and around the school, helping them access learning and daily routines
Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, support staff, and other PCAs
Following student care plans and EHCP guidelines
Maintaining a calm, patient, and positive approach to meet a wide range of emotional, physical, and sensory needs
Being flexible to support across different sites within the Trust if required
What We're Looking For
Empowering Learning welcomes applications from candidates who are:
Compassionate, patient, and committed to supporting young people with SEND
Reliable team players with excellent communication skills
Able to maintain confidentiality, dignity, and professionalism
Comfortable providing personal care and following care plans
Flexible and adaptable across changing needs and environments
Experienced in a similar care, SEN, or support role (essential)
What Empowering Learning Offers
Ongoing CPD and training opportunities
Supportive consultants who understand SEND environments
Long-term and permanent placement potential
Opportunities to develop within specialist SEND settings
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