Learning Support Specialist (Personal Care & Complex Needs)

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rewarding role

Supportive environment

Wellbeing initiatives

Career progression

Job summary

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd is seeking an experienced Learning Support Specialist to provide dedicated SEND support, including personal care, medication administration, PEG feeding, and manual handling, enabling learners to access education.

You will work with teaching staff, therapists, healthcare professionals and families, maintain records, follow safeguarding policies, and contribute to a compassionate, inclusive learning environment. DBS checks required.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND.
• Proven experience providing personal care support.
• Trained and experienced in manual handling and the use of specialist moving and handling equipment.
• Experience administering medication.
• Experience supporting learners with PEG feeding and complex medical needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support to learners with SEND.
• Support learners with personal care, including toileting, changing, dressing, feeding, and personal hygiene.
• Administer medication in line with healthcare plans and organisational procedures.
• Support learners who require PEG feeding, ensuring all procedures are followed safely and accurately.
• Undertake manual handling activities, including the use of hoists, slings, wheelchairs, standing aids, and specialist equipment.
• Assist learners with mobility and positioning requirements.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, infection control, and risk management procedures.

Skills

SEND support

Personal care

Medication administration

PEG feeding

Manual handling

Teamwork

Communication

Safeguarding

Education

Level 2/3 in Supporting Teaching & Learning or Health & Social Care

Job description

Learning Support Specialist (Personal Care & Complex Needs)

Job title: Learning Support Specialist (Personal Care & Complex Needs)

Location: East London

Hours: Full-time/Part-time

Contract: Full Time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Learning Support Specialist to provide dedicated support to learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including those with complex physical, medical, and learning needs.

This role requires a skilled professional who is confident in delivering personal care, medication support, PEG feeding, and manual handling. You will work closely with teaching staff, therapists, healthcare professionals, and families to ensure learners can safely access education and achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support to learners with SEND.
• Support learners with personal care, including toileting, changing, dressing, feeding, and personal hygiene.
• Administer medication in line with healthcare plans and organisational procedures.
• Support learners who require PEG feeding, ensuring all procedures are followed safely and accurately.
• Undertake manual handling activities, including the use of hoists, slings, wheelchairs, standing aids, and specialist equipment.
• Assist learners with mobility and positioning requirements.
• Support learners with complex medical needs and follow individual care plans.
• Promote learner independence, wellbeing, dignity, and inclusion.
• Maintain accurate records relating to care, medication, and learner support.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, infection control, and risk management procedures at all times.
• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND.
• Proven experience providing personal care support.
• Trained and experienced in manual handling and the use of specialist moving and handling equipment.
• Experience administering medication.
• Experience supporting learners with PEG feeding and complex medical needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Desirable Qualifications

• Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Health & Social Care, or a related field.
• Current certification in Moving & Handling, Medication Administration, PEG Feeding, First Aid, and Safeguarding.

What We Offer

• A rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in learners' lives.
• Supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Access to employee wellbeing initiatives.
• Opportunities for career progression.

Please note:

Due to the complex needs of the learners supported within this role, applicants must have demonstrable experience and training in personal care, medication administration, PEG feeding, and manual handling.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.