Job description
Personal Care Assistant/Learning Support Assistant
START DATES: September
JOB TITLE / ROLE: Personal Care Assistant/Learning Support Assistant
LOCATION: Barnet
About the college:
1. Flexible hours - full time and part time
2. Ongoing training provided
3. All through SEND support for students aged 14
4. Warm friendly and supportive staff
5. Well-resourced college with state-of-the-art facilities
DETAILS:
A large special educational needs college based in Barnet, which caters for students aged between 16 to 25 years old with Autism, SLD and Complex Needs are looking for enthusiastic and resilient personal care assistants to join them ASAP. The successful personal care assistant will be required to provide general classroom support and may also be asked to work on a one to one basis or in small groups.
You will need:
6. Enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to get one under application
7. To be committed to providing support to learners with a range of needs, be flexible in your approach and be able to work as part of a team
8. Excellent communication skills, along with patience and enthusiasm
9. Previous experience with SEND is a requirement
10. Understanding and experience using Makaton, PECs and sensory approaches are advantageous but not essential
11. Willingness to provide personal care support to students who are more vulnerable (such as wheelchair assistance, feeding etc.)
The college are also open to receiving applications from people who have previously worked as a support/care worker. This is a full time, long term role to start ASAP and will continue until the end of the next academic year.
About the role:
12. Personal Care Assistant - working with ASD, complex needs, SEMH
13. Ideal Candidate: Previous SEND experience is essential, Makaton and PECS experience - highly desirable but not essential, previous experience as a support worker/care worker
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