Compassionate Healthcare Assistant for SEND Education

eTeach UK Limited; Eling; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Totton College is looking for a compassionate and reliable Healthcare Assistant to join our Student Experience team and support students with additional and complex needs. You’ll provide safe, person-centred healthcare support that enables students to access education, build independence and participate fully in college life.

You’ll work closely with teachers, SEND and Safeguarding teams, families and external professionals.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with additional needs or disabilities.
• Experience with medication administration or healthcare support in an education or care setting.
• Understanding safeguarding and the importance of following healthcare plans, risk assessments and professional guidance.
• Experience of maintaining accurate records and documentation relating to health, care or support provision.
• Experience of working within a care, healthcare or SEND Education environment or willing to be trained.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, person-centred healthcare support enabling students to access education.
• Work closely with teachers, Learning Support Assistants, SEND and Safeguarding teams, families and external professionals.
• Support students with complex medical needs and follow healthcare plans and risk assessments.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation relating to health, care or support provision.

Skills

Compassionate

Healthcare support

First Aid

Communication

Job description

Totton College is looking for a compassionate and reliable Healthcare Assistant to join our Student Experience team and support students with additional and complex needs. You’ll provide safe, person-centred healthcare support that enables students to access education, build independence and participate fully in college life.

You’ll work closely with teachers, SEND and Safeguarding teams, families and external professionals.