Care Support Assistant - Special Needs

CARE SUPPORT ASSISTANT - SPECIAL NEEDSSittingbourne: Care Assistant - Learning Support Assistant - Complex Needs - Personal CareWe are looking for a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to support children with complex learning needs and associated challenging behaviours. This is an excellent opportunity to get your foot in the door and gain relevant experience through working closely with vulnerable children and specialist therapy teams to expand your knowledge and skillset.It is vital that you are sincere about your objectives and know why you want to work in this sector, providing the best possible outcomes for students who have complex learning needs.Personal QualitiesPassionate about helping children to achieve their full potentialAble to build confidence and motivationAble to build robust and effective relationships with studentsAble to remain calm and resilient when placed in situations of stress or conflictCaring, compassionate, and a good listenerProfessional Skills and RequirementsAbility to prepare resources for teaching and learning activitiesAbility to plan learning activities to suit student ability with support from a teacherPersonal and medical care including feeding and manual handling where necessaryWilling to work 1:1 and in small groups with studentsAble to develop knowledge and experience to deliver appropriate supportAble to encourage the development of social skills and support students'' individual needsExcellent interpersonal and communication ..... full job details .....