SEND Learning Support Assistant

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

To participate in the safe delivery of YMCA East Surrey Alternative Provision service.

To work as part of a team of Learning Support Assistants and volunteers to ensure that the service provided is high quality and appropriate for students who attend.

To ensure the Health and Safety of children and young people and colleagues, above all, ensuring that Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults policies are adhered to

Work closely with Leaners to provide opportunities to meet their learning outcomes via a varied program of Life skills, training, community and wellbeing activities.

Record and evidence learning actions completed for Asdan module work.

To supervise the activity environment to ensure physical and emotional/personal safety for all children and young people attending.

To provide and supervise the hygienic provision of refreshments for the children/young people, recognising the principles of a balanced diet and the requirements of varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds and allergies.

Provide and supervise the hygienic provision of personal care, ensuring privacy, dignity at all times and recording in care plan.

Administer, where necessary, after appropriate training, medication for children keeping accurate and up to date records.

Assist with moving and handling of children/adults with restricted mobility, after appropriate training, including hoisting and use of mobility equipment.

Provide high level of support for children/adults with complex needs, ensuring care plans and behaviour plans are understood and followed to meet individual needs.

Regular use if aids to support communication and sensory impairment needs.

Provide high level of diligence and surveillance for Learners with complex needs.

Accompany Learners on trips, following procedures and policies, risk assessment and keeping them safe whilst providing high level of support.