A Student Support Assistant post in the Springfield SEND team at Oaklands College, covering three areas with Springfield as the primary post. The core work is hands-on support for 16 to 24 year olds with disabilities, learning difficulties and complex needs, delivering EHCP-based targets, managing behaviour and building independent living skills. At Springfield every student has 1:1 support, and the role can involve medication and personal care. Previous experience with this client group is essential, and the post is term time only.
What the job involves
- Work with session tutors to ensure students are working towards SMART targets derived from EHCP outcomes
- Support students with complex behaviours to reduce incidents and develop self-regulation of their emotional state
- Administer medication under the direction of the nursing team and support students managing their own medical needs
- Provide personal care, from full changing and hoisting to prompting students to wash their hands
- Support students in developing independent living skills in the community, including road safety, money and safe use of facilities
- Provide evidence of progress for EHCP reviews and keep student notes and observations on college monitoring software
- Keep student risk assessments current with the personal tutor and follow guidance on them at all times
- Assist students in classroom and practical activities such as worksheets, cookery, art, numeracy, literacy and music
- Support students with speech and language needs in conjunction with the speech and language therapy team
- Support students with mobility difficulties on site and off campus, including pushing wheelchairs for non-ambulant students
- Support therapeutic programmes such as physio and daily exercise routines
- Follow the safeguarding policy, pass on concerns in a timely manner and liaise with parents and carers
Experience
- Previous experience
Skills & knowledge
- Good standard of general education
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Ability to use own initiative
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
Other
- Commitment to high-quality work with adults with disabilities and/or learning difficulties
What’s offered
- Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions
- Access to Adult Community Learning courses
- Free onsite permit parking
- Onsite gym and wellness treatments at discounted rates
- Cycle to Work Scheme and discounted travel through UNO Bus Scheme
- Eye care vouchers and employee assistance programme
- Mental health and wellbeing support, including peer supporters
- Staff development days and annual awards
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
