Learning Support Assistant

Job purpose

• Provide learning mentor support to students with learning difficulties and or disabilities, emotional and behaviour needs who are on mainstream or discrete courses.
• Assist in the implementation of detailed assessments and monitoring and review of support strategies.
• Carry out instructions from Learning Support Co-ordinator, and to liaise on a day to day basis with teaching staff responsible for the courses involved.
• Participate in the continuous professional development and training that will enhance personal growth and enhance work of the division.

Accountabilities

• Escort and assist students including those with mobility difficulties to get into and around and to meet a range of personal care needs e.g. toileting, feeding in accordance with individual support plan.
• Accompany students on curriculum related visits e.g. work experience, residential. Act as an advocate and encourage self-advocacy. Actively encourage students to be independent.
• Relay student concerns and issues to teaching staff and departmental managers.
• Support and scribe and read for students, support transition into and progression at the programme's end.
• Assist with detailed individual assessment of student needs in line with the College or departmental procedures.
• Devise and implement support strategies with senior departmental staff and other College professionals around individual students or groups to overcome their barriers to learning.
• Help with the follow up of student attendance problems and to assist teaching staff and departmental managers in the identification of reasons for poor attendance and student retention.
• Liaise with Learning mentor Coordinator or authorised deputy on a regular basis Attend learning mentor team meeting, key worker meeting on a regular basis. Liaise with other professionals in the care of the individual students.

General

• Understand and adhere to college Health and Safety policies and guidelines ensuring compliance with statutory legislation.
• Undertake other duties as may be reasonably required.
• Potential travel to other locations to attend meetings and meet with the teams when required.
• Take appropriate responsibility for PREVENT and the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and/or vulnerable adults.

Essential

Must have a driving licence and own transport

PLEASE NOTE:Any further information this role please contact Brook Street Social Care - Newcastle branch

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