Educational Health Care Assistant - Immediate Start

Senploy; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Training and professional development

Experience in specialist education

Support from multidisciplinary team

Job summary

Senploy seeks an Educational Health Care Assistant for a Plymouth specialist setting to support pupils with complex needs and enable access to learning.

This full-time, term-time role offers training and development and a supportive multidisciplinary team. You will work with teachers, therapists and other professionals to provide compassionate, personalised care and ensure pupils feel safe, included and capable of independence.

Qualifications

• Experience within education, SEND, health or care would be particularly valuable.
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one, will be required.
• We are looking for someone caring, compassionate, patient and dependable.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support.
• Helping pupils access classroom learning and activities.
• Supporting children and young people with SEND, disabilities and additional health or care needs.
• Following individual education, health and care plans.
• Providing appropriate personal and practical care where required.
• Supporting mobility and physical needs.
• Encouraging communication and social interaction.
• Helping pupils regulate their emotions and manage transitions.
• Promoting independence wherever possible.
• Supporting pupils during breaks, activities and educational visits.
• Observing pupils closely and communicating relevant information to colleagues.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists and other professionals.

Job description

Senploy seeks an Educational Health Care Assistant for a Plymouth specialist setting to support pupils with complex needs and enable access to learning.

This full-time, term-time role offers training and development and a supportive multidisciplinary team. You will work with teachers, therapists and other professionals to provide compassionate, personalised care and ensure pupils feel safe, included and capable of independence.