Welfare Officer | Havering

Timeplan Education Group; Havering-Atte-Bower; In loco; GBP 23.000 - 31.000; Tempo pieno

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Competitive pay

CPD opportunities

Consultant support

Descrizione del lavoro

TimePlan Education is currently working with a welcoming school in Havering that is seeking a dedicated School Welfare Officer to join their team as soon as possible.

As School Welfare Officer you will provide first aid to pupils and staff, maintain accurate medical records, liaise with parents and external health professionals, coordinate healthcare plans and risk assessments, and support health and safety procedures to keep the school safe and well.

Competenze

• Experience in school welfare, medical, healthcare or pastoral support.
• Paediatric First Aid qualification.
• Understand children's medical and welfare needs.
• Confident liaising with parents, staff and external health professionals.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Confidential records handling.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, independent work approach.
• Caring, approachable and professional demeanor.
• Genuine commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.

Mansioni

• Provide first aid to pupils and staff.
• Maintain accurate pupil medical records.
• Liaise with parents about medical conditions and healthcare needs.
• Communicate medical information to staff.
• Coordinate healthcare plans and risk assessments.
• Liaise with school nurses and external medical teams.
• Record first aid incidents and inform parents.
• Coordinate staff medical training (asthma, epilepsy, EpiPen).
• Support health and safety procedures.
• Maintain accident and risk assessment records.
• Organise medical arrangements for trips and activities.
• Promote safe, inclusive environment for pupils.
• Respond professionally to enquiries.

Conoscenze

First aid

Record keeping

Communication

Organisation

Safeguarding

Liaison with parents

Formazione

Paediatric First Aid

Descrizione del lavoro

School Welfare Officer - Havering

Location: Havering, East London

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Full-Time | Monday - Friday

Working Hours: 8:30am - 4:00pm (35 hours per week)

Salary: Competitive, Dependent on Experience

School Welfare Officer Wanted in Havering

Are you an organised, caring and proactive individual with a passion for supporting children's health, safety and wellbeing?

TimePlan Education is currently working with a welcoming school in Havering that is seeking a dedicated School Welfare Officer to join their team as soon as possible.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in a school, healthcare or pastoral setting who can take responsibility for supporting pupil welfare, coordinating medical administration and helping to maintain a safe and supportive school environment.

The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring pupils' medical needs are effectively managed, records are kept up to date and staff and parents receive appropriate information and support.

The Role

As a School Welfare Officer, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing first aid to pupils and staff when required.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date pupil medical records.
• Liaising with parents regarding children's medical conditions and individual healthcare needs.
• Communicating important medical information to relevant members of staff.
• Coordinating healthcare plans and medical risk assessments.
• Liaising with external healthcare professionals, including school nurses and specialist medical teams.
• Recording first aid incidents and notifying parents where appropriate.
• Coordinating staff medical training, including asthma, epilepsy and EpiPen training.
• Supporting health and safety procedures across the school.
• Maintaining accident, incident and risk assessment records.
• Supporting the organisation of medical arrangements for school trips and extracurricular activities.
• Promoting a safe, inclusive and supportive environment for all pupils.
• Responding professionally to parent, staff and visitor enquiries.

We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will:

• Have previous experience in a school welfare, medical, healthcare or pastoral support role.
• Hold a current Paediatric First Aid qualification (or be willing to discuss training requirements).
• Have a good understanding of children's medical and welfare needs.
• Be confident liaising with parents, staff and external healthcare professionals.
• Have excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Be confident maintaining accurate and confidential records.
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be proactive, reliable and able to work independently.
• Demonstrate a caring, approachable and professional manner.
• Have a genuine commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.

Why Work With TimePlan Education?

Competitive rates of pay.

Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.

Access to opportunities across Havering and East London.

Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions.

Free CPD and professional development opportunities.

Support from an experienced education recruitment team.

Empowering Learning Ltd. are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face to face interview. Empowering Learning Ltd is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.