Term-Time Health Care Assistant - Personal Care for Students

The Methodist Church in Britain; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Investment in workload, wellbeing and

Job summary

Outwood Grange Academies Trust, at Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth in Tees Valley, is seeking a Health Care Assistant to provide personal care for students with complex needs. The role covers hygiene, mobility, meals and medicines under individual care plans.

It is a term-time, 20-hour-per-week post running Monday to Friday, with use of hoists and support for gastrostomy tube feeding as required. Experience in care settings is essential.

Qualifications

• First aid qualification or willingness to obtain one within 12 months of starting.
• Experience working in a care environment.
• Ability to cope with the personal and physical needs of children and young adults.

Responsibilities

• Meet the personal care needs of identified students, following academy policy on hygiene, lifting and medicine administration.
• Use specialist equipment such as hoists and beds safely.
• Support students with meal times, including gastrostomy feeding where required.
• Dispense medicines precisely according to academy policy and individual care plans.
• Assist students with mobility, including for appointments and hydrotherapy sessions.
• Report any changes or causes for concern immediately to the line manager.

Skills

Personal care

Effective communication

Maintaining pupil dignity

Lifting & handling

Education

First Aid qualification

Job description

Outwood Grange Academies Trust, at Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth in Tees Valley, is seeking a Health Care Assistant to provide personal care for students with complex needs. The role covers hygiene, mobility, meals and medicines under individual care plans.

It is a term-time, 20-hour-per-week post running Monday to Friday, with use of hoists and support for gastrostomy tube feeding as required. Experience in care settings is essential.