Job Description

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About The Role

Support Students, Unlock Potential, Shape Futures - Join us as Complex Care Learning Support Practitioner

EKC Group are seeking a Complex Care Learning Support Practitioner to join the Group. As a Complex Care Learning Support Practitioner you will support students, who require assistance with complex health care needs including personal care, invasive feeding and medication. You will support students daily routines whilst delivering physiotherapy programmes, SALT and social communication.

You will work tightly with other staff members to ensure stringent record keeping is in place and all aspects of a students day are accounted for.



Following the direction of the Class Tutor you will work as a member of a team to support students in small groups or 1:1 in the classroom or community setting.

You will be an integral member of College staff, creating close bonds with students and being a key part in their daily social and educational journey.

You will need to be highly organised, friendly, responsive and adaptive in our small but fast paced environment. Essential skills are required, however, training will also be provided to meet student individual needs.

This is a great opportunity to make a real impact upon a student's College journey, preparing them for their future into adulthood, however that may look individually.

Visits to the college are welcomed.

Key Details

Hours per week:

21

Weeks per year (during term time):

38

Salary:

10,654

Holiday payment:

1,543

Working Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8.30am-4pm



Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:


Competitive salary and holiday entitlement Access to 100's of online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (Inc. Restaurant, Grocery, Retail, Gym, Holidays) Access to cycle to work, car leasing and tech purchasing schemes Generous pension scheme - 18% employer contribution Being part of a company with a Eco-Sustainability focus of being Net-Zero Time off for your child's first day at school, moving home and for interviews My 10 Days initiative - bid for up-to 10 days off work to pursue voluntary work Being part of Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Day ###

About You

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic

Complex Care Learning Support Practitioner

to support our students with Profound Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD).

What We're Looking For:

A passion for supporting students with complex and high-level needs. Experience working with individuals with PMLD, including:

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Global Development Delay

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Epilepsy

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Cerebral Palsy

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Rare Diseases

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Sensory Impairments

Key Skills & Qualities:

Strong

communication skills

to effectively engage with students and staff. An understanding of

behaviour management

strategies. A passion for

inspiring students

to be active in their learning. The ability to

work well under pressure

in a dynamic environment. A background in

special education needs (SEN)

is

desirable

but not essential. No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we'll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date.



If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us on

jobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk

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About Us

Outstanding Ofsted Provider

East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our 'Strong' skills grading by Ofsted.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles.



As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.



It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so.



If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce.



We are proud to hold the

Positive About Disability Award

and are a

Disability Confident Employer

. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health needs or disability.



Similarly, we have a commitment to

Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge)

and to current or previous

Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge)

with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application.



We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.



We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in-house recruitment team.