Welfare / Medical Officer

Protocol Education; Harrow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking a Welfare / Medical Officer for a temporary full-time contract in Harrow. You will support the health and wellbeing of pupils, providing first aid, administering medicines and maintaining records throughout the school day.

The role requires strong communication, organisational skills and a calm, approachable manner, with experience in school or welfare settings being desirable. DBS Update Service or willingness to obtain one is required.

Qualifications

• First Aid qualification is essential.
• Good safeguarding and child welfare understanding.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Calm, caring and approachable manner.
• Experience in school, healthcare, childcare or welfare settings desirable.
• Enhanced DBS on Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Provide first aid and basic medical care to pupils and staff.
• Respond to illnesses, injuries and medical needs.
• Administer medication per school policies.
• Maintain medical and welfare records.
• Liaise with parents/carers about pupil health.
• Support pupils with ongoing medical conditions and healthcare plans.
• Monitor first aid supplies and health resources.
• Promote health, hygiene and wellbeing across the school.
• Collaborate with teachers, SENCO and pastoral team.
• Respond calmly to medical emergencies.

Skills

First Aid qualification

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Calm and approachable

Independent worker

Tools

DBS Update Service

Job description

Welfare / Medical Officer

Location: Harrow
School: Primary School
Contract: November – April
Hours: Full-time, term-time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

We are currently seeking a Welfare / Medical Officer to join a welcoming primary school based in Harrow on a temporary contract from November through to April.

The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the health, wellbeing and welfare of pupils across the school, ensuring children receive appropriate care and support throughout the school day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide first aid and basic medical care to pupils and staff when required

• Respond to pupil illnesses, injuries and medical needs

• Administer medication in line with school policies and procedures

• Maintain accurate medical and welfare records

• Liaise with parents/carers regarding pupil health and wellbeing

• Support pupils with ongoing medical conditions and individual healthcare plans

• Monitor and maintain first aid and medical supplies

• Promote good health, hygiene and wellbeing across the school

• Work closely with teachers, the SENCO and wider pastoral team

• Respond calmly and appropriately to medical emergencies

The Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience working in a school, healthcare, childcare or welfare setting is desirable

• A First Aid qualification is essential

• A good understanding of safeguarding and child welfare

• Excellent communication and organisational skills

• A calm, caring and approachable manner

• Confident working with children and building positive relationships

• Reliable, proactive and able to work independently

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Welfare Officer, Medical Officer, First Aider, Healthcare Assistant, Teaching Assistant or similar professional looking for a temporary role within a supportive primary school environment.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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