Care Assistant - SEND

TimePlan Education; Essex; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in Romford seeks a dedicated SEND Care Support Worker for a long-term role supporting students with various learning difficulties. As part of a passionate team, you will assist a pupil on a 1:1 basis with daily learning and care, contributing to their personal development in a nurturing environment.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant with experience

Competitive rates of pay

Fast clearance process

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young adults with learning difficulties or disabilities.
• Trained in moving and handling.
• Experience with PEG feeding/tube feeding preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support a pupil on a 1:1 basis with learning development and care needs.
• Assist with personal care tasks as required.
• Support young adults with learning difficulties in a SEND setting.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Personal Care

Experience with SEND

Moving and Handling

Job description

Care Support Worker - SEND

• SEND School
• Location - Romford
• Full-time

We are currently are looking for an experienced SEND Care Support Worker who is a dedicated and passionate individual looking for a long-term role in a fantastic SEND setting. Our school caters for children and young adults from 5-18 years old with varied SEND needs such as Profound Multiple learning difficulties, Emotional and Behavioural difficulties, Severe learning difficulties and Speech and language communication difficulties.

The ideal candidate would have experience with care-based support, experience with personal care, feeding, moving, and handling is desirable. Your role as Care Support Worker will be to support a pupil on a 1:1 basis with her learning development and care needs while at school. This wonderful SEND setting is based in Romford.

Job Responsibilities

• Experience supporting young adults with learning difficulties and disabilities
• Experience or willingness to assist with personal care
• Experience with PEG feeding/tube feeding
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively
• A valid DBS registered with the online update service or be willing to apply for a new DBS
• Available 5 days a week and able to commit to at least 1-6 months

Benefits to you

• Dedicated consultant with a wealth of experience
• Competitive rates of pay, depending on experience
• Based in Romford
• Term Time only
• A fast clearance process, most of which can be accessed online

Job Requirements

• Experience of supporting children or young adults with learning difficulties or disabilities desirable
• Trained in moving and handling
• Care based experience
• Valid DBS registered with the online update service or be willing to apply for a new one
• Available 5 days a week and able to commit to at least 1-6 months

Please contact Jade at Timeplan for more information (phone number removed)

"Empowering Learning Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face-to-face interview. Empowering Learning Ltd is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation."