Health & Therapy Support Coach

as our Health & Therapy Support Coach :

• Helping identify students that have disclosed specific support needs to work with them and those around them to ensure best practice in co-production of support plans.
• Assisting the Student Health Practitioner to gather initial information and conduct initial assessments of support needs as part of the admissions and consult process.
• Supporting the regular review of care-plans.
• Contributing to the regular review of risk assessments.
• Working directly with a caseload of students to deliver support interventions as directed by the Health Practitioner, and regularly review and record progress and outcomes.
• Working closely with the wider inclusion team and teaching staff to ensure that any support is delivered as part of a wider, holistic program and is accessible for the student.
• Supporting teaching staff and support colleagues to implement specific strategies and advice from professionals.
• Being prepared to deliver first aid to students should they become unwell whilst waiting for the designated first aider.
  
  Level 2 (or equivalent) English and Maths
• Relevant and recent experience working with people who have additional support needs.
• Experience in working effectively with colleagues and external agencies
• Knowledge of post 16 Education and SEND services
• Communication skills including written and verbal
  
  You will receive excellent benefits and a competitive salary :
• 27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30.5 after 5 years' service
• up to 4 days additional leave during the Christmas closure period
• Free parking at all of our college sites (where spaces are available)
• Access to Discount Schemes at multiple retailers
• Enrolment into the NEST Pension Scheme