Welfare Lead

Ribbons & Reeves; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time only hours

Immediate start

CPD and career development

Job summary

Ribbons & Reeves are seeking a Welfare Lead for a busy secondary school in Pimlico, Westminster. The role leads the school’s welfare and medical provision and serves as the main point of contact for student medical needs, providing first aid and daily medical support.

Ideal candidates will be calm, well-organised and able to maintain medical records, key safeguarding records and confidentiality in line with GDPR.

Qualifications

• Experience providing first aid, welfare or medical support.
• Experience working with children or young people.
• Comfortable supporting students with complex medical needs.
• Catheter care experience is desirable, but training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school’s welfare and medical provision.
• Act as the main point of contact for student medical needs.
• Provide first aid, welfare and day-to-day medical support.
• Manage the medical room, medication records and medical supplies.
• Support students with ongoing, complex or long-term medical needs.
• Lead on Individual Healthcare Plans and medical documentation.
• Provide intimate care and catheter care where trained and required.
• Work closely with the DSL, SENDCo, pastoral team, parents and healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate, confidential records in line with safeguarding and GDPR.

Skills

First aid

Welfare support

Medical support

Communication

Record-keeping

Education

Healthcare qualification

First aid qualification

Nursing qualification

Childcare qualification

Job description

Welfare Lead – Pimlico, Westminster – Immediate Start

Are you an experienced Welfare Lead, Medical Officer, Healthcare Assistant or School Welfare professional looking for a meaningful role in a secondary school?

This Welfare Lead role is based at a high-performing academy in Pimlico, supporting students with medical, welfare and wellbeing needs. The role requires someone calm, organised and confident managing a busy medical provision.

Welfare Lead | Key Details

• Immediate start
• 36 hours per week, term-time only
• Actual salary £26,399-£26,773
• Based in Pimlico, Westminster
• Responsible for student welfare, first aid and medical support
• Excellent CPD, staff benefits and career development available

Welfare Lead | The Role

• Lead the school’s welfare and medical provision
• Act as the main point of contact for student medical needs
• Provide first aid, welfare and day-to-day medical support
• Manage the medical room, medication records and medical supplies
• Support students with ongoing, complex or long-term medical needs
• Lead on Individual Healthcare Plans and medical documentation
• Provide intimate care and catheter care where trained and required
• Work closely with the DSL, SENDCo, pastoral team, parents and healthcare professionals
• Maintain accurate, confidential records in line with safeguarding and GDPR

Welfare Lead | Candidate Requirements

• Experience providing first aid, welfare or medical support
• Experience working with children or young people
• Comfortable supporting students with complex medical needs
• Catheter care experience is desirable, but training can be provided
• Strong organisation, record-keeping and communication skills
• Calm under pressure and confident responding to medical incidents
• Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and professional boundaries
• Healthcare, first aid, nursing, childcare or welfare qualification desirable

This Welfare Lead role would suit someone who is practical, discreet and confident taking responsibility for student medical care in a busy secondary school environment.

Ribbons & Reeves are London’s leading Education Recruiters. We specialise in helping educators of all levels secure long-term and permanent roles, such as this Welfare Lead in Pimlico, Westminster. For other roles like this, check out our website, search ‘Ribbons & Reeves’.