Positive Behaviour Support Specialist - Learning

PORTLAND COLLEGE; East Midlands; Vor Ort; GBP 18.000 - 22.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Blue Light Card

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking on site

Subsidised canteen

Training and qualifications

Free life assurance

Zusammenfassung

PORTLAND COLLEGE in the East Midlands is seeking a Specialist Learning Support Assistant with a focus on Positive Behaviour Support to support learners across the curriculum, promoting independence and wellbeing. You will collaborate with tutors, therapists and the Positive Behaviour Support Team to help learners overcome barriers and achieve personal goals.

The role involves direct support, monitoring progress, handling complex needs and challenging behaviours, and incident reporting.

Qualifikationen

• Experience delivering directed learning to individuals or small groups.
• Experience working with people who have learning difficulties, disabilities, or complex and challenging needs.
• A calm and professional approach when working under pressure.
• Good written communication skills with the ability to complete documentation accurately.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality, professional boundaries and positive working relationships.

Aufgaben

• Support individuals and groups with their educational, care, therapy and wellbeing needs.
• Facilitate learning activities under the guidance of tutors and managers.
• Monitor and record learners’ progress against individual targets.
• Support learners with complex needs and behaviours that challenge.
• Use appropriate training and strategies to help learners regulate their behaviour.
• Provide in-the-moment Positive Behaviour Support to colleagues as required.
• Complete accurate and timely incident reports following behaviours that challenge.
• Support learners with personal care, meals and breaks while promoting dignity and independence.
• Assist with emergency medication and additional health needs, following appropriate guidance and training.
• Support learners during internal and external work experience.

Kenntnisse

Directed learning

Disability support

Calm under pressure

Written communication

Confidentiality

Health & safety awareness

Ausbildung

Level 2 Maths and English

Willingness to work towards

Jobbeschreibung

PORTLAND COLLEGE in the East Midlands is seeking a Specialist Learning Support Assistant with a focus on Positive Behaviour Support to support learners across the curriculum, promoting independence and wellbeing. You will collaborate with tutors, therapists and the Positive Behaviour Support Team to help learners overcome barriers and achieve personal goals.

The role involves direct support, monitoring progress, handling complex needs and challenging behaviours, and incident reporting.