Overnight Carer

Chethams School of Music; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Manchester is hiring for a role that involves providing overnight care for students. The position requires experience working with children, strong communication skills, and a caring personality. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare is essential. Successful candidates will also perform general housekeeping duties and communicate effectively with staff and parents.

Qualifications

• Experience working as part of a team.
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues.
• Self-motivated, flexible, and enthusiastic.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight care for students in the medical bays.
• Administer prescribed medications under the nurse's direction.
• Communicate with House Staff and Parents for condition updates.

Skills

Experience of working with children or vulnerable people

Ability to communicate effectively

Caring and supportive personality

Thorough, pays attention to details

Honesty and integrity

Education

English and Maths up to GCSE level

Job description

Responsibilities

• Sleep in but on call during the night as necessary
• Provide overnight care for students who are unwell in the medical bays
• Prepare drinks and snacks for unwell students in the medical bays
• Ensure the wellbeing of students during their stay in the medical bays
• Record general observations such as temperature, height and weight checks
• Administer over‑the‑counter medications as required under the nurse’s direction
• Administer prescribed medications under the nurse’s direction
• Monitor students when unwell and seek further medical advice where necessary
• Basic triage of any new admissions in liaison with the House Staff Team (admit to medical, NHS 111 or 999). Training will be given.
• Communicate with House Staff and Parents to provide condition updates where necessary
• Perform general housekeeping duties such as stripping beds, making beds, sorting laundry, and tidying the medical bays
• Stock take and keep stores replenished
• Check equipment daily (vaccine fridge temperature and AED safety checks)
• Carry out general administration tasks and electronic record keeping
• Provide first aid for students and staff (First Aid at Work training provided)
• Additional hours on Wednesdays taking students to outside medical appointments on an ad‑hoc basis
• Flexibility to meet the medical needs of the school community

Person Specification – Essential Attributes

• English and Maths up to GCSE level
• Experience of working with children or vulnerable people
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Caring experience
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues
• Ability to communicate effectively on paper and in person
• Caring and supportive personality
• Friendly and approachable
• Thorough, pays attention to details
• Courteous, patient, kind attitude
• Good listener
• Self‑motivated, flexible and enthusiastic
• Honesty and integrity
• Smart and professional appearance

Person Specification – Desirable Attributes

• First Aid
• Mental Health First Aid
• Training in hygiene or health and social care

Safeguarding Statement

Chetham's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Reg. Charity No: 526702.