Specialist Learning Support Assistant - Medical Needs

Suffolk County Council; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive LGPS

Flexible working options

Training and development

Volunteer days

Job summary

Suffolk County Council is seeking a Specialist Learning Support Assistant (Medical Needs) to support children with complex medical needs across Suffolk. You will work with families, schools and healthcare professionals to help pupils access education and thrive in a safe environment.

You will deliver medical interventions per healthcare plans, maintain records, and build positive relationships. Training will be provided where needed.

Qualifications

• Good organisational skills and the ability to keep clear and accurate records.
• Willingness to undertake specialist and mandatory training.
• Genuine commitment to making a positive difference for children and families.

Responsibilities

• Support children aged 2½ to 19 with complex medical needs to access education.
• Deliver medical interventions per individual healthcare plans (training provided).
• Assist with moving and handling, personal care and daily needs.

Skills

Organisational skills

Record keeping

Independent working

Willingness to training

Education

Level 3 qualification

2 years healthcare experience

Job description

At Suffolk County Council, every role is a chance to create positive change. As a Specialist Learning Support Assistant (Medical Needs) in our Inclusion Services, you'll see first-hand the impact of your work on children and young people with complex medical needs across Suffolk. By providing specialist support, you'll help pupils access education, build confidence, and thrive in a safe and supportive environment by providing the medical interventions they require.

Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

In this rewarding and varied role, you'll work closely with children, families, schools, and healthcare professionals to support pupils with complex medical needs on a one-to-one basis. No two days are the same, but every day brings the opportunity to make a real difference.

• Support children and young people aged 2½ to 19 with complex medical needs to access education.
• Deliver medical interventions in line with individual healthcare plans, such as administering medication, gastrostomy or naso-gastric feeding, oxygen therapy, and tracheostomy care (full training provided).
• Assist with moving and handling, personal care, and meeting pupils' daily hygiene, nutritional and developmental needs.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to quality assurance processes.
• Build positive working relationships with families, schools, care coordinators, and other professionals.
• Identify and elevate safeguarding or risk concerns appropriately.

You will need

• a suitable Level 3 qualification or at least 2 years' equivalent experience in healthcare
• an awareness and understanding of medical conditions such as epilepsy.
• experience of working directly with children or young people and their families
• good organisational skills and the ability to keep clear and accurate records
• the confidence to work independently, while knowing when to seek guidance
• a willingness to undertake specialist and mandatory training
• a genuine commitment to making a positive difference for children and families.

As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We're driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you'll enjoy:

• up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
• a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
• diverse and active staff networks
• flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
• Plus lots more!