Care Support Assistant - Special Needs

CARE SUPPORT ASSISTANT - SPECIAL NEEDS Sittingbourne: Care Assistant - Learning Support Assistant - Complex Needs - Personal Care We 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 Qualities Passionate about helping children to achieve their full potential Able to build confidence and motivation Able to build robust and effective relationships with students Able to remain calm and resilient when placed in situations of stress or conflict Caring, compassionate, and a good listenerProfessional Skills & Requirements Ability to prepare resources for teaching and learning activities Ability to plan learning activities to suit student ability with support from a teacher Personal and medical care including feeding and manual handling where necessary Willing to work 1:1 and in small groups with students Able to develop knowledge and experience to deliver appropriate support Able to encourage the development of social skills and support students&...