School Health Care Assistant

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is looking for a community health worker to engage with children and families in Oxford. This part-time role requires delivery of health screening programs in schools and collaboration with healthcare practitioners. Candidates should have good computer skills and the ability to work with educational settings. Benefits include excellent career progression opportunities and a competitive pension scheme.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS discount scheme

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Mental Health First Aiders

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and flexible with good computer skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with children, families, and educational institutions.
• Willingness to adhere to safeguarding and relevant policies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver NCMP and vision screening in primary schools.
• Support PSHE in primary and secondary schools.
• Work in adherence to safeguarding policies.

Skills

Good computer skills

Ability to work with children and families

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for an opportunity to work with children, young people and their families in the community, as part of a new team delivering high quality care to children aged 0–19 years, in line with the Healthy Child Programme?

This is a part time role for 30 hours, 5 days per week, term time only. The post covers Oxford City including Summertown, Headington, Kidlington and surrounding areas. The role involves travelling between schools to deliver vision screening and the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) in primary schools as part of a team. You will be based at Jordan Hill (OX2 8EJ) and work with the 0–19 team in the City North locality, with the possibility of supporting additional localities.

You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge to work alongside experienced health care practitioners in a variety of settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the NCMP and vision screening programmes to primary schools within a specified area, including uploading and inputting data into digital systems.
• Deliver and support Personal Social Health Education (PSHE) in primary and secondary schools.
• Adhere to safeguarding and lone working policies.
• Work in partnership with other agencies and develop, participate in and maintain interagency networks.
• Travelling between schools to deliver services as part of the 0–19 team in the City North locality and potentially support additional localities.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, flexible people with good computer skills to work with digital programmes.
• Ability to work with children, families and educational settings in partnership with schools, primary care and other services.
• Willingness to work in safeguarding contexts and to adhere to relevant policies.

Role Details

• Based at Jordan Hill (OX2 8EJ).
• Term-time only, 30 hours per week, five days per week.
• Part of the 0–19 team in the City North locality; may support additional localities.

Benefits

• Excellent opportunities for career progression.
• Access to tailored individual and Trust-wide learning and development.
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service.
• NHS discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Lease car scheme, Cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme.
• Mental Health First Aiders.
• Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply).
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team.