Care Enabler - Sherbourne Fields School

What is the job role?

This non-classroom-based role is physically demanding yet highly rewarding. It offers an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team of professionals supporting pupils aged 4-19 with a wide range of needs, including physical disabilities, medical conditions, and learning difficulties.

As a Personal Care Enabler, you will work closely with class teams to promote the welfare, dignity, and independence of pupils across the school.

• Assisting pupils in implementing personal care programmes throughout the school day
• Providing practical support with personal hygiene
• Supporting pupils with eating, drinking, and toileting needs
• Cleaning, maintaining, and preparing personal care equipment

• Be part of a positive and professional working environment
• Work alongside committed, supportive, and friendly colleagues
• Access high-quality training and professional development opportunities
• Make use of our on-site gym and health and wellbeing suite

Application forms and the full application pack can be downloaded from the school website:

Please email completed application forms to: recruitment@sher

We are looking for individuals who are flexible, positive, and caring, with excellent communication skills and a practical, common-sense approach. If you are energetic, enthusiastic, and have a genuine "can-do" attitude, we would love to hear from you.

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented; we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply. This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.