Student Welfare Assistant (part time) - Poole High School

Dorset Council; Poole; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dorset Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Discounts for staff

Job summary

Dorset Council, through Twynham Learning, seeks two part-time Student Welfare Assistants to join our welfare team in Poole. Morning or afternoon shifts available; appy for a specific slot.

You will care for students, administer meds with authorisation, record care events, and uphold safeguarding policies while supporting a safe school environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a first aid qualification or be willing to complete one on joining.
• Good IT skills with some experience of Arbor or similar MIS.
• Basic literacy and numeracy capabilities.
• Experience in writing reports.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide first aid care to students/staff; manage sending home or to hospital per policy.
• Administer prescribed or over-the-counter meds with parent/guardian authorisation.
• Record treatment details in electronic records and the daybook.
• Notify parents about medical conditions/accidents as needed.
• Promote safeguarding of children and young people per policies.

Skills

First aid qualification

IT skills

Literacy & numeracy

Report writing

Communication

Initiative

Arbor MIS

Tools

Arbor MIS

Job description

25 or 30 hours per week

We are looking to appoint two part-time Student Welfare Assistants to join our busy and welcoming welfare team. We have a morning and afternoon shift available. Please state on your application if you are applying for the morning or afternoon position.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• Treat students/staff with first aid care when required. Sending people home or to hospital, when necessary, within the guidelines of “First Aid at Work” training and regulations stipulated by the Health Protection Agency
• Issue prescribed medication or general “over the counter” medication only with the authorisation of the parent or legal guardian
• Record details of all treatment or care provided to students in their electronic records and the daybook
• Notify parents of student medical condition/accidents in school as necessary
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

Who We Are Looking For

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Have a first aid qualification (or are willing and able to complete a course upon joining)
• General level IT skills with some experience of Arbor or similar management information system
• General level of literacy and numeracy skills
• Experience of writing reports
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Work on own initiative

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture

Further Information

To discuss the post or your application, please contact Nikki Steele on 01202 662015 or email us at [email protected]

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy.

We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

About Us

What we can offer you

• An opportunity to work with wonderful children and their families
• Automatic membership of the Dorset Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources
• A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources
• Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores
• Access to national discounts on a wide variety of huge brands
• Free on-site parking
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast