SEND Learning Support & Personal Care Assistant

Morgan Hunt; City Of London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Specialist SEND training

Professional development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Opportunity to make a difference

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is seeking a compassionate Personal Care Learning Support Assistant in North London to support learners with SEND, including complex needs and disabilities. The role combines classroom assistance with personal care, promoting independence, wellbeing and safe participation in education.

The successful candidate will work closely with teachers, therapists and families, providing dignity-focused care, recording observations and reporting safeguarding concerns to ensure learners reach

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with SEND, learning disabilities, or care needs.
• Comfortable providing personal and intimate care with dignity and respect.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A patient, caring, and reliable approach.
• Understanding of safeguarding and equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Support learners in classroom, vocational, and enrichment activities.
• Provide personal care support, including toileting, continence care, changing, and personal hygiene.
• Assist with eating, drinking, and feeding programmes where required.
• Support students with mobility needs using safe manual handling techniques and equipment.
• Follow individual care plans, risk assessments, and medical protocols.
• Support learners with communication and social interaction needs.
• Encourage independence, confidence, and participation in college life.
• Record and report safeguarding, welfare, or health concerns.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, healthcare professionals, and families.

Skills

SEND support experience

Personal and intimate care

Excellent communication

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 Health & Social Care / SEND qualification

Job description

Morgan Hunt is seeking a compassionate Personal Care Learning Support Assistant in North London to support learners with SEND, including complex needs and disabilities. The role combines classroom assistance with personal care, promoting independence, wellbeing and safe participation in education.

The successful candidate will work closely with teachers, therapists and families, providing dignity-focused care, recording observations and reporting safeguarding concerns to ensure learners reach