Casual Student Welfare Assistant — First Aid & Safeguarding

Dorset Council UK; Poole; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset Council UK is seeking a casual Student Welfare Assistant to join Poole High School's welfare team. You will provide first aid, support safeguarding, and assist with student wellbeing.

Responsibilities include administering medication with parental consent, recording care in Arbor, notifying parents of incidents, and using general IT skills to keep records. The role suits a proactive communicator with literacy and numeracy skills and the ability to work on your own initiative.

Qualifications

• Have a first aid qualification (or be happy to complete a course).
• General IT skills with some Arbor or similar MIS experience.
• Literacy and numeracy skills at a general level.
• Experience in writing reports.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide first aid to students and staff as required, and directing to hospital when necessary.
• Issue prescribed or OTC medications with parental/guardian authorisation.
• Record treatment details in Arbor profile and day book.
• Notify parents of medical conditions or accidents in school.
• Promote safeguarding and welfare in line with policies.

Skills

First aid qualification

IT skills

Literacy and numeracy

Experience of writing reports

Communication and interpersonal skills

Work on own initiative

Tools

Arbor or similar MIS

Job description

Dorset Council UK is seeking a casual Student Welfare Assistant to join Poole High School's welfare team. You will provide first aid, support safeguarding, and assist with student wellbeing.

Responsibilities include administering medication with parental consent, recording care in Arbor, notifying parents of incidents, and using general IT skills to keep records. The role suits a proactive communicator with literacy and numeracy skills and the ability to work on your own initiative.