Complex Care Learning Support Practitioner

Ashford College; Broadstairs; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Complex Care Learning Support Practitioner to assist students with complex health care needs. This role involves providing tailored support and fostering an inclusive learning environment. Join a dedicated team and make a real impact on students' lives.

Benefits

Competitive salary and holiday entitlement

Access to online discounts via Rewards Scheme

Access to cycle to work and tech purchasing schemes

Generous pension scheme - 18% employer contribution

Time off for personal events

Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Day

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with complex health care needs.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support students in Entry Level 1 to Level 2 programmes.
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support in various settings.
• Work closely with staff to ensure students' welfare.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Compassion

Job description

About The Role

East Kent Colleges Group – Complex Care Learning Support Practitioner

Location:EKC Canterbury College

East Kent Colleges Group is seeking aComplex Care Learning Support Practitionerto join our team at EKC Canterbury College. This role offers the opportunity to support students withcomplex health care needsandlearning support requirementsas they work towards various qualifications

As aComplex Care Learning Support Practitioner, you will:

• Support students inEntry Level 1 to Level 2 programmes, including Functional Skills and GCSE English and Maths.

• Provide1:1 and small-group supportin a classroom, workshop, or community setting.

• Work closely with staff and other professionals to ensure students' welfare and progress.

Key Details

• Hours per week:35

• Weeks per year:38

• Salary:£17,756

• Holiday payment:£2,573

What We Are Looking For

• Experience in supporting individuals withcomplex health care needs.

• A compassionate, patient, andstudent-focused approach.

• Strongteamwork and communication skills.

This is an exciting opportunity tomake a real impactand help studentsovercome barriers to learning. Apply today and be part of asupportive and inspiring teamat EKC Canterbury College!

Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees.Here are just some of ourbenefitswhen working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

• Competitive salary and holiday entitlement
• Access to 100's of online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (Inc. Restaurant, Grocery, Retail, Gym, Holidays)
• Access to cycle to work, car leasing and techpurchasingschemes
• Generous pension scheme - 18% employer contribution
• Being part of a company withaEco-Sustainability focus of being Net-Zero
• Time off for your child's first day at school, moving home and for interviews
• My 10 Days initiative - bid for up-to10 daysoff work to pursue voluntary work
• Being part of Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Day

About You

We are seeking to appoint ahighly motivated and enthusiasticComplex Care Learning Support Practitionerto support our students withProfound Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD).

What We’re Looking For:

• Apassion for supporting studentswith complex and high-level needs.

• Experience working with individuals withPMLD, including:

  • Global Development Delay

  • Epilepsy

  • Cerebral Palsy

  • Rare Diseases

  • Sensory Impairments

Key Skills & Qualities:

• Strongcommunication skillsto effectively engage with students and staff.

• An understanding ofbehaviour managementstrategies.

• A passion forinspiring studentsto be active in their learning.

• The ability towork well under pressurein a dynamic environment.

• A background inspecial education needs (SEN)isdesirablebut not essential.

No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we’ll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date.

If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us [e-mail]

About Us

Outstanding Ofsted Provider

East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our ‘Strong’ skills grading by Ofsted.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles.

As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.

It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so.

If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

East Kent CollegesGroup is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce.

We are proud to hold thePositive About Disability Awardand are aDisability Confident Employer. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health needs or disability.

Similarly, we have a commitment toCare Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge)and to current or previousArmed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge)with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application.

We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.

We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in-house recruitment team.