At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide essential care and support to students with complex needs, ensuring their dignity and safety.
- Company: Outwood Grange Academies Trust, dedicated to improving student lives and fostering strong relationships.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, flexible policies, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Join a passionate team committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young people's lives while developing your skills in a caring role.
- Qualifications: Experience in care and willingness to obtain First Aid qualification within 12 months.
The predicted salary is between 29420 - 35958 £ per year.
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
Are you a compassionate individual dedicated to ensuring the dignity, safety, and welfare of students requiring personal support? Join us as a Health Care Assistant, providing essential domestic care and general welfare support to students with complex needs, particularly around hygiene, mobility, and meal times. This role demands meticulous attention to safety protocols, adherence to individual care plans, and a non-discriminatory approach to care.
Responsibilities:
- You will ensure the personal care needs of identified students are met, adhering rigorously to academy policy regarding hygiene, lifting, and medicine administration.
- This includes safely using specialist equipment, such as hoists and beds, and assisting students with mobility for appointments or hydrotherapy sessions.
- You will support students during meal times, which may involve specialized procedures such as gastrostomy tube feeding, and ensure medicines are dispensed precisely according to policy and individual care plans.
- Crucially, you must report any changes or causes for concern immediately to your line manager.
Qualifications:
- Candidates must have or be willing to obtain a First Aid qualification within 12 months of starting the role.
- Experience working in a care environment is essential.
- Crucial skills include an ability to cope with the personal and physical needs of children and young adults, alongside a deep understanding of the importance of maintaining pupil dignity at all times.
- The post holder must demonstrate effective communication and be fully aware of the requirement to always follow lifting and handling, hygiene, and dignity procedures.
What the school offers its staff:
- Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
- Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff.
- Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well-being strategy, free on-site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
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