Positive Behaviour Support Specialist (Learning)

Portland College; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Portland Charity is seeking Specialist Learning Support Assistants to support learners with disabilities and complex needs, focusing on Positive Behaviour Support. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to help learners achieve independence and educational goals.

Responsibilities include delivering directed learning, recording progress, and assisting with personal care and health needs, with opportunities to contribute to work experience and incident reporting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 strategies to help learners regulate their behaviour.
• Provide 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 training.
• Support learners during internal and external work experience.

Skills

Directed learning delivery

Disabilities experience

Calm under pressure

Written communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Level 2 Maths and English

Positive Behaviour Support qualification

Job description

Portland Charity is seeking Specialist Learning Support Assistants to support learners with disabilities and complex needs, focusing on Positive Behaviour Support. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to help learners achieve independence and educational goals.

Responsibilities include delivering directed learning, recording progress, and assisting with personal care and health needs, with opportunities to contribute to work experience and incident reporting.