Education Health Care Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational staffing agency in Barking & Dagenham is seeking an Education Health Care Assistant to support students with medical needs in a Special Needs School. The ideal candidate will hold a high school diploma and NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. This position offers full-time hours, is permanent, and includes a salary range of £90 - £110 per day. The role involves providing medical support, administering medications, and collaborating with educational staff.

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training

Qualifications

• Valid First Aid and Manual Handling certifications.
• Enhanced DBS clearance (or ability to apply for one).
• Experience in a healthcare or educational setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Providing support to students with medical needs within an educational setting.
• Administering medication and assisting with medical procedures.
• Monitoring and documenting students' health conditions.
• Collaborating with teachers and healthcare professionals.
• Supporting students with personal care needs.

Skills

Understanding of common medical conditions in children and young people

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Health and Social Care

Job description

Job Title

Education Health Care Assistant

Location

Barking & Dagenham

Job Type

Permanent, Full-Time hours in a Special Needs School

Salary

£90 - £110 Per day

Responsibilities

1. Providing support to students with medical needs within an educational setting
2. Administering medication and assisting with medical procedures as required
3. Monitoring and documenting students\' health conditions and reporting to the appropriate staff
4. Collaborating with teachers and healthcare professionals to ensure the well-being of students
5. Supporting students with personal care needs and promoting independence

Required Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Health and Social Care
• Valid First Aid and Manual Handling certifications
• Enhanced DBS clearance (you can apply for a new one with us if you don\'t have this)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

Previous experience in a healthcare or educational setting is desirable

Knowledge and Skills

• Understanding of common medical conditions in children and young people
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
• Experience working with children and young people with special educational needs

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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