Health & Personal Care Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Wollaton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school in Wollaton is seeking Personal Health Care Assistants to support the health and personal care needs of pupils aged 3 to 16. The role requires experience in health care, adaptability, and the ability to work as part of a team. Safeguarding and supporting complex medical needs are essential. Applicants must undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable adults or young people.
• Ability to support independent life skills and complex medical needs.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the personal and health care needs of pupils.
• Work as part of the Children’s Services team.
• Ensure health and intimate care needs are met.

Skills

Experience in medical or health care environments

Ability to follow systems and procedures

Adaptability

Team player

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Executive Headteacher and Governors of Brackenfield School are seeking to appoint multiple Personal Health Care Assistants to support the personal, intimate, and health care needs of pupils across the school. This person will be part of the Children’s Services team and will work under the Health and Personal Care Manager. There are 2 x 30 hour positions available.

Our pupils are aged between 3 to 16 and all have communication or cognition needs. Many pupils require support with independent life skills and have complex medical needs. The successful candidate will be someone who can follow systems and procedures to ensure the health, first aid and intimate care needs of pupils are met across the school. The successful candidate may have experience in medical or health care environments and working with vulnerable adults or young people. The successful applicant will also promote the school ethos through high levels of expectation, being an adaptable team player and able to work with little direction.

Visits to the school are welcomed. Please call the school on 0115 9733710 to arrange a visit.

Please see job specification and job description for full responsibilities. We would like to encourage applicants to come to look round the school and meet the staff and students.

Brackenfield School is committed to the safeguarding of all children. Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Brackenfield SEND School is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, preventing unlawful discrimination in all of its activities and to valuing diversity.

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