Learning and Care Support Assistants - Hayes and Uxbridge

Learning and Care Support Assistants

Hayes and Uxbridge

Permanent and term time only

£24,572 (Actual salary for 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year)

Working pattern 8:45am – 4:30pm

(May consider part time – 4 days per week)

We are seeking enthusiastic and caring individuals to provide support for learners with Profound and Multiple learning difficulties. This role will involve supporting students to integrate into the College, encouraging them towards independence and supporting them with personal care, feeding and medication.

We are seeking individuals with experience of working with young people, and experience of supporting people with learning difficulties/disabilities. You should be trained in manual handling and administering medication or will be willing to undertake training in these areas. You will be able to work effectively as part of a team and be able to motivate and support young people.

The working pattern for these posts will be 8.45am - 4.30pm with a 30-minute lunch break each day. We can offer full-time hours (36 per week), or part-time hours at 4 days (28.8 hours per week).

Please note: for individuals who start a term time only role after 1st September, the salary will be pro-rated from the start date to the end of this academic year (31^st August 2027). This ensures that the correct entitlement to pay and holiday pay relative to the portion of the year worked. This will be paid in equal monthly instalments until 31 August. The salary will revert to the normal arrangements as stated in the advert at the start of the following academic year.

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

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Good standard of education including Maths and English, preferably at minimum of GCSE Grade C/grade 4 or equivalent

Experience of working with or supporting young people

Manual handling training or willing to undertake this

Medication training or willing to undertake this

Experience of working with people with learning difficulties/ disabilities

Good communication skills, both verbal and written

Good literacy and numeracy skills

Good organisational skills

Ability to engage, support and motivate students

Ability and willingness to carry out personal care duties including assisting learners in using the toilet facilities

Able to help students access all parts of the site and empower them to travel independently

Flexible approach to work

Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Ability and willingness to work at both Uxbridge and Barra Hall, Hayes

Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Understanding of the difficulties facing individuals with learning difficulties/disabilities

A commitment to Equal Opportunities and an understanding of Equality and Diversity issues

Commitment to personal professional development

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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