Senior Learning and Care Support Assistant

HRUC; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking a Senior Learning and Care Support Assistant to support students with profound needs. The role involves designing Individual Care Plans, coordinating specialist support, and managing a team. Ideal candidates have training in Manual Handling and First Aid, alongside strong organizational and leadership skills. This position requires working across multiple campuses, with a commitment of 36 hours per week during term time.

Qualifications

• Trained in Manual Handling, First Aid, and Safe Administration of Medication.
• Experience providing specialist support for young people with complex needs.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate provision of specialist support for students with profound and complex needs.
• Design, develop and implement Individual Care Plans and risk assessments.
• Line manage a team of Learning and Care Support Assistants.

Skills

Manual Handling

First Aid

Safe Administration of Medication

Dysphasia

Administrative skills

Team leadership

Job description

Overview

We are seeking to appoint a Senior Learning and Care Support Assistant to coordinate the provision of specialist support for students with profound and complex needs. Working closely with other team members and curriculum staff, you will design, develop and implement Individual Care Plans, risk assessments and Individual Support Plans. You will also line manage a team of Learning and Care Support Assistants and ensure the completion of relevant administration.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate provision of specialist support for students with profound and complex needs.
• Design, develop and implement Individual Care Plans, risk assessments and Individual Support Plans.
• Line manage a team of Learning and Care Support Assistants and oversee related administration.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Trained in Manual Handling, First Aid, Safe Administration of Medication, Epilepsy, Anaphylaxis, Dysphasia and Diabetes including the safe administration of Insulin.
• Experience providing specialist support for young people and sound knowledge of effective support and intervention strategies for learners with Profound and Complex SEND.
• Experience assessing children/young people to identify individual needs; good understanding of the range and types of interventions available.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills; ability to liaise effectively with staff across the College; ability to lead a team effectively.

Location and Hours

The initial primary location for this role will be Uxbridge Campus; however the post holder will be required to work at Hayes Campus and Barra Hall, Hayes as required.

Hours are 36 hours per week, 40 weeks per year to cover term times.

Eligibility / Notes

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

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