Learning Support Specialist: SEND & Personal Care

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

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.