Pupil Welfare Auxiliary

JOB PURPOSE

To be responsible for a confidential pupil care, health and hygiene service at school.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

PUPIL CARE

• Care for all sick pupils and make arrangements for supervised and secure transport for sick/injured pupils to be taken home or to hospital as required.
• Ensure that pupils requiring regular medication maintain their treatment under the written advice of their medical practitioner and with the written permission of their parent/guardian.
• Inform principal/teacher and parents/guardians when medical attention is required.
• Organise and assist during all educational/medical welfare service visits.
• Provide consultation to individuals or groups on health related issues as required.
• Communicate with appropriate personnel regarding welfare of pupils.
• Regularly inspect the cloakroom/toilet areas for standards of hygiene.
• Advise Principal on occupational health issues and risk assessment after accidents.
• Advise Principal on health and safety issues related to the post.

ADMINISTRATION

• Operate manual and/or computerised information systems in relation to administrative tasks associated with the area of work.
• Complete and submit all records/returns as required.
• Maintain an inventory/records of resources.
• Order/purchase, receive, check, store, securely and distribute resources.
• Assist in school administration and photocopy as directed.

GENERAL

• Assist in maintaining standards of good order and cleanliness in the medical room and throughout the school.
• Implement all relevant school policies and procedures.
• Participate in any relevant training as directed by the Principal.
• Such other duties as may be assigned within the level of the post.

This job description will be subject to review in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works.

SECTION 1 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Have an up-to-date first aid certificate (or be willing to undertake this training on appointment) OR a nursing qualification as recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Council or a health care support qualification; AND Have a minimum of one years’ experience in a paid capacity of working in a supervisory, caring or nursing role.
• Evidence of knowledge of the requirements of a Pupil Welfare Auxiliary.
• Knowledge of welfare issues.
• Knowledge of health and hygiene issues.

SECTION 2 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Evidence of an ability to diagnose ailments and injuries.
• Evidence of effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven effective team working skills.
• Evidence of good planning and organising skills to ensure work is completed on time to the required standard.
• Evidence of good ICT Skills.

SECTION 3 - DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Have a minimum of 6 months’ experience of paid experience working with children in a supervisory, caring or nursing role.
• Have experience in a paid capacity of working in an administrative role.

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people or in specified places as ‘regulated activity’. In the event that you are recommended for appointed to a post that involves ‘regulated activity’, the Education Authority will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background.