Student Support Specialist (Personal Care & Complex Needs)

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Wellbeing initiatives

Professional development

Supportive environment

Job summary

Morgan Hunt UK Limited is seeking a compassionate Learning Support Assistant to support learners with SEND, including those with complex physical, medical and learning needs in West London.

You will deliver personal care, medication support, PEG feeding and manual handling, working closely with teaching staff, therapists, healthcare professionals and families to enable learners to access education safely and reach their full potential. This is a term-time and fixed-term role.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND.
• 1) Proficient in personal care support.
• 2) Trained in manual handling with moving and handling equipment.
• 3) Experience administering medication.
• 4) Experience supporting PEG feeding and complex medical needs.
• 5) Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• 6) Able to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• 7) Committed to safeguarding and welfare of children.

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 procedures.
• Support learners who require PEG feeding, following procedures safely.
• Undertake manual handling with hoists, slings, wheelchairs and standing aids.
• Assist learners with mobility and positioning requirements.
• Support learners with complex medical needs and follow care plans.
• Promote learner independence, wellbeing, dignity and inclusion.
• Maintain accurate records relating to care and learner support.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, infection control and risk management procedures.

Skills

SEND support

Personal care

Manual handling

Medication administration

PEG feeding

Communication skills

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Education

Level 2/3 in Supporting Teaching & Learning

Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care

Moving & Handling certification

Medication Administration certification

PEG Feeding certification

First Aid certification

Safeguarding certification

Job description

Job Title: Student Support Assistant (Personal Care & Complex Needs)

Location: West London

Hours: Full-time/Part-time

Salary: 18-23/hr (depending on role & experience)

Contract: Term Time Only/Fixed Term

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Learning Support Assistant to provide dedicated support to learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including those with complex physical, medical, and learning needs.

This role requires a skilled professional who is confident in delivering personal care, medication support, PEG feeding, and manual handling. You will work closely with teaching staff, therapists, healthcare professionals, and families to ensure learners can safely access education and achieve their full potential.

Key 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.

Essential Requirements

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND.
• Proven experience providing personal care support.
• Trained and experienced in manual handling and the use of specialist moving and 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.

Desirable Qualifications

• Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Health & Social Care, or a related field.
• Current certification in Moving & Handling, Medication Administration, PEG Feeding, First Aid, and Safeguarding.

What We Offer

• A rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in learners' lives.
• Supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Access to employee wellbeing initiatives.
• Opportunities for career progression.

Please note: Due to the complex needs of the learners supported within this role, applicants must have demonstrable experience and training in personal care, medication administration, PEG feeding, and manual handling. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.