Learning and Care Support Assistants

28 hours per week, term time only
School of Foundation, Learning Support and Art

Location:  Harrow-on-the-Hill and Harrow Weald Campuses
Post Type:  Part Time Term Time
Closing Date:  Thursday 10 February 2022
Interview Date:  To be confirmed    

We are seeking enthusiastic and caring individuals to provide support for learners with Profound and Multiple learning difficulties.  This role will involve supporting students to integrate into the College, encouraging them towards independence and supporting them with personal care, feeding and medication.  

You will need to possess good communication skills and inter-personal skills, have experience of working with young people, and experience of supporting people with learning difficulties/disabilities.  You should be trained in manual handling and administering medication, or will be willing to undertake training.  You should be able to work effectively as part of a team and be able to motivate and support young people.

Further details:    Job Description    

Equal Opportunities

HCUC is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all people, irrespective of disability, race, gender, age, sexual orientation, transsexual or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, religion/faith or pregnancy and maternity leave.

Disclosure and Barring Service checks 

HCUC (Harrow & Uxbridge College) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. To ensure that we meet our safeguarding commitments we will carry out all necessary pre-employment checks, including undertaking an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check for all successful candidates.  

Where references are taken up by the College, it is our policy not to disclose references to candidates.