Student Support Worker

Description:

Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship to applicants for this vacancy due to changes in Home Office rules unless you were already in the skilled worker visa route prior to 11th March 2024 as this is not a CQC registered location.

Student Support Workers. 35 hours a week term time only.

Beaumont College is a very special place and we are seeking to extend our work-family in response to increased demand for places at the college. If you have an empathy and understanding for our students, alongside a supportive and ambitious vision for them to each achieve their potential, then Beaumont College, Lancaster may have the perfect role for you.

We have roles for existing health and social care professionals and those new to the profession. The Salutem Academy offers all-age opportunities for further study for career progression, and operational training is planned around the service you work in.

You will work with a wide range of students, including those more independent students who may enjoy opportunities to undertake voluntary work. Other applicants will have the aptitude to work with young people with often-complex autism, ADHD etc. where there is a focus on emotional regulation, alongside learning. The focus is improved responses to strategies that de-escalate an emotional response to commonly encountered activities of living, whilst Preparing for Adulthood.

Benefits

- FREE Online 24/7 GP Service for you and your family from a GP who can prescribe 

- Wagestream – where any day can be a payday 

- Refer-a-Friend Scheme - Instantly earn points and cash rewards 

- Sovereign Health Care Plan  

- Canada Life, Group Life Assurance  

- Blue Light Card  

- Blink, our internal communications app  

- Pension scheme  

- Free DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) 

About Us

At Salutem, we recognise the value and wisdom that come from all stages of life. Join our team to be a part of a community that truly appreciates the richness of age diversity.  
We are a Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplace - We celebrate our recent recognition as a top 100 Inspiring Workplace Globally with special recognition for our efforts in communication and employee experience.  
Our Competency Framework – You’ll have a transparent path to progress through our career pathways and pay bandings. This means you'll always know exactly what skills and achievements are needed to advance in your career.  
We have developed a core and cluster model - We specialise in supporting children and young people who have emotional and behavioural needs, autistic spectrum condition, and physical / learning disabilities with access to education opportunities being at the core of our work.    

Job Details

As a student support worker, you will be supporting students in classroom environments, assisting in accessing the community, and participating in activities to help develop life skills together with assisting them with their personal care needs. 
You will contribute to creating a nurturing environment where students can lead fulfilling lives, free from fear, and in line with their needs and aspirations. You will be supporting their personal growth by assisting them in maintaining personal hygiene, maximizing their comfort, and fostering their abilities as well as minimising risks. 
You will promote and empower students to actively participate in college activities by providing support within college sessions and in the community at large. 
Effective communication serves as the cornerstone of our approach. By truly understanding the needs of our students, team members, and the organisation, you will ensure seamless implementation of an agreed care plan