SEND Student Support Specialist: Personal Care & Complex Needs

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,796 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt UK Limited in West London is seeking a Student Support Assistant (Personal Care & Complex Needs) to provide dedicated support to learners with SEND, including those with complex physical, medical and learning needs. The role requires experience in personal care, medication support, PEG feeding and manual handling.

You will work with teaching staff, therapists and families to enable safe access to education, promote independence and maintain accurate care records.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND.
• Proven personal care support experience.
• Trained in manual handling and moving/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.

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.

Skills

SEND support

Personal care

Manual handling

Medication administration

Communication

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Education

Level 2/3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning

Health & Social Care certifications

Job description

Morgan Hunt UK Limited in West London is seeking a Student Support Assistant (Personal Care & Complex Needs) to provide dedicated support to learners with SEND, including those with complex physical, medical and learning needs. The role requires experience in personal care, medication support, PEG feeding and manual handling.

You will work with teaching staff, therapists and families to enable safe access to education, promote independence and maintain accurate care records.