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Job purpose
- Provide learning mentor support to students with learning difficulties and or disabilities, emotional and behaviour needs who are on mainstream or discrete courses.
- Assist in the implementation of detailed assessments and monitoring and review of support strategies.
- Carry out instructions from Learning Support Co-ordinator, and to liaise on a day to day basis with teaching staff responsible for the courses involved.
- Participate in the continuous professional development and training that will enhance personal growth and enhance work of the division.
Accountabilities
- Escort and assist students including those with mobility difficulties to get into and around and to meet a range of personal care needs e.g. toileting, feeding in accordance with individual support plan.
- Accompany students on curriculum related visits e.g. work experience, residential. Act as an advocate and encourage self-advocacy. Actively encourage students to be independent.
- Relay student concerns and issues to teaching staff and departmental managers.
- Support and scribe and read for students, support transition into and progression at the programme's end.
- Assist with detailed individual assessment of student needs in line with the College or departmental procedures.
- Devise and implement support strategies with senior departmental staff and other College professionals around individual students or groups to overcome their barriers to learning.
- Help with the follow up of student attendance problems and to assist teaching staff and departmental managers in the identification of reasons for poor attendance and student retention.
- Liaise with Learning mentor Coordinator or authorised deputy on a regular basis Attend learning mentor team meeting, key worker meeting on a regular basis. Liaise with other professionals in the care of the individual students.
General
- Understand and adhere to college Health and Safety policies and guidelines ensuring compliance with statutory legislation.
- Undertake other duties as may be reasonably required.
- Potential travel to other locations to attend meetings and meet with the teams when required.
- Take appropriate responsibility for PREVENT and the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and/or vulnerable adults.
PLEASE NOTE:Any further information this role please contact Brook Street Social Care - Newcastle branch
