Health Care Assistant (HCA)

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ABOUT THE WORTHGATE SCHOOL
The Worthgate School offers an outstanding international pre-university educational experience to students aged 13+ from all over the world. Students study for GCSEs, A levels and University Foundation Programmes, and preparing for admission to universities across the country and elsewhere. We pride ourselves on our approach to teaching and learning, with small class sizes and an informal atmosphere ensuring that students are treated as individuals and build great relationships with staff.

JOB OVERVIEW
You will work under the direction of the School Nurse in assessing, providing treatment, and supporting students according to the School’s Medical Care Policy and provide administrative support to the Wellness Centre team.

REPORTS TO
You will be directly responsible to the Director of Safeguarding, Mental Health and Wellbeing. You will work within the framework set by and under the general direction of the Principal.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB
– Manage the Wellness Centre (keep it clean? Tidy, change and make beds) to ensure the centre is operationally ready daily
– Ensure students are comfortable at the centre when they are feeling unwell and being monitored (arrange and offer them meals and drinks if required)
– Order medical stock and consumables for the centre under the guidance and direction of the Nurses
– Monitor, stock and storage medication levels within the Centre
– Audit, maintain and order First Aid supplies for the Centre
– Assist with data entry to dedicated medical and student MIS systems
– Undertake essential administrative procedures under the guidance and direction of the nurses
– Support the School Nurse in communication between parents, carers, and agencies in support of the student community
– Liaise and coordinate with the KCHFT Immunisation Team to optimise uptake of the school aged universal vaccination programme
– Administer medication in accordance with the recognised competency framework and training
– Assist with Doctor’s Registration for new students
– Assist the School Nurse to develop and update the delivery and maintenance of Care and Support Plans
– Assist the School Nurse with new arrival medical checks and associated administration
– Work alongside the School Nurse in assessing, giving treatment, and supporting students according to the college’s medical care policy
– Respond to calls from staff, students and respond to emails from doctor’s surgeries and other agencies
– Support students to make appropriate medical, dental and optician appointments
– Accompany under 16-year-old students to Doctor’s, Dental and Optician’s appointments or arrange cover where needed
– Assist with the day-to-day administrative and operational running of the Wellness Centre
– Support the Medical Team / PSHE / RSE curriculum by participating and when relevant leading on workshops in the context of health and wellbeing.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
The job requires that you have:
– A current DBS
– To be trained in; First Aid, Opus online Medical Training and Health Training
– Effective time management skills
– Strong communication and organisational abilities
– Great interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
– Good levels of IT literacy (MS Office and bespoke MIS)
– Strong presentation skills
– Clarity of speech
– A calm, empathic and diplomatic approach
– A willingness to take on additional responsibilities

It also requires that you are:
– Non-judgemental and passionate about your work
– An advocate for cultural diversity and globalisation
– Willing to play a part in the wider life of the school
– A good team player, but also able to work autonomously
– Able to prioritise conflicting demands
– Able to meet deadlines
– Neat, well-groomed, and well-presented
– A strong role model for young people.

BENEFITS
Cycle to work Scheme
Tech Scheme
Car Scheme
Free flu vaccine through Healthshield
Free eye tests
Financial wellbeing support via WageStream
Employee Assistance Programme
Group income protection
GP24: GP Access for all
Health Cash Plan
Death in Service
Long service awards
Employee referral scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

ABOUT CATS GLOBAL SCHOOLS (CGS)
CATS Global Schools is a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers. With a history dating back to 1899, but a focus on the future, our group brings together 16 institutions comprising independent boarding schools, an Arts University College, English language schools and a variety of summer programmes in the UK, US, Canada, and China.

Each year, we provide 18,000 students around the globe with the education they need to develop real-life skills for the future. We are dedicated to academic excellence and our students benefit from our well-developed links to over 40 top global universities.

We create a positive learning environment where every student is empowered to make a contribution to shape their world. This is made possible because of the commitment of our pioneering, persevering people who do the very best for our students.

OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY
We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values Pioneering, Persevering, People We pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools and employer of choice for all.

SAFEGUARDING
CGS is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of children and young people. As such, appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines. This will include satisfactory references, enhanced DBS from the Disclosures and Barring Service and, where applicable, any international equivalent being obtained. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks which may include social media.

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