Hourly Paid Senior Carer
| Posting date: | 02 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32.46 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Please email jobs@westherts.ac.uk |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 16 September 2025 |
| Location: | Luton, Bedfordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | West Herts College |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 3082W |
Summary
We are looking for a Senior Carer to join the Additional Learning Support team, providing a wide range of programmes for students with learning difficulties and or disabilities. The role is based at our Watford campus.
As a key part of this specialist team, the successful candidate will be helping to support the delivery of outstanding personalised learning opportunities. We want people who can assist learners to experience all aspects of college life.
The successful candidate will have an understanding and experience of working with students who have diverse special learning needs. You will be a qualified and experienced First Aider with substantial care training including hoisting to complete personal care support, provide feeding support for those that require this including those that have a feeding tube. You will also be qualified and have experience of administering medications where required (including Buccal Midazolam & Epilepsy Medicines).
Working with a range of students, a high standard of communication and interpersonal skills is essential. These roles require proactive professionals who can work with the teaching team to remove potential barriers and support the learner assessment process. You will need to be flexible, working well as part of a team to support the provision for learners.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 16th September 2025.
You’ll have the full support of a dynamic team and opportunities to bring your ideas to the role. Training and development are at the heart of everything we do so you’ll be encouraged to upskill.
We have a free on site gym at our Watford Campus and you can access a wide range of discounts and benefits including a cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking, pension, generous holiday scheme, time off at Christmas and early finishes on a Friday.
For more information, please contact Human Resources on 01923 812333, or by e-mailing jobs@westherts.ac.uk.
WHC Group is positive about disabled people. If you need help applying for this role, please contact the Human Resources department.
As a key part of this specialist team, the successful candidate will be helping to support the delivery of outstanding personalised learning opportunities. We want people who can assist learners to experience all aspects of college life.
The successful candidate will have an understanding and experience of working with students who have diverse special learning needs. You will be a qualified and experienced First Aider with substantial care training including hoisting to complete personal care support, provide feeding support for those that require this including those that have a feeding tube. You will also be qualified and have experience of administering medications where required (including Buccal Midazolam & Epilepsy Medicines).
Working with a range of students, a high standard of communication and interpersonal skills is essential. These roles require proactive professionals who can work with the teaching team to remove potential barriers and support the learner assessment process. You will need to be flexible, working well as part of a team to support the provision for learners.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 16th September 2025.
You’ll have the full support of a dynamic team and opportunities to bring your ideas to the role. Training and development are at the heart of everything we do so you’ll be encouraged to upskill.
We have a free on site gym at our Watford Campus and you can access a wide range of discounts and benefits including a cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking, pension, generous holiday scheme, time off at Christmas and early finishes on a Friday.
For more information, please contact Human Resources on 01923 812333, or by e-mailing jobs@westherts.ac.uk.
WHC Group is positive about disabled people. If you need help applying for this role, please contact the Human Resources department.
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