School Health Care Assistant in Houghton Regis

• General Duties
• General description of the post

To assist pupils and staff to deliver daily personal care and medical needs in relation to individual Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP), personalised learning plans and care plans including Emergency care plans.

To support pupils' independence and their access to the curriculum.

• General responsibilities
• To work as part of a professional team to support the work of teachers in raising standards to pupil outcomes
• Work collaboratively with colleagues as part of a professional team, working at all times within school policies and procedures
• Attend to personal care needs of pupils; this will include toileting, catheterization, other hygiene needs, help with dressing and/or assisting with feeding as required,
• Managing and supporting the medical needs of pupils such as administering emergency medicine and managing episodes of epilepsy.
• Under agreed school procedures to give first aid/medicine where necessary
• Providing practical assistance in relation to other identified physical needs such as mobility.
• Maintaining and cleaning personal care equipment and materials.
• Keep records related to personal care in conjunction with class teachers and school nursing team
• Keep records related to transportation of medication. Scanning onto the school database termly.
• Maintain PPE stock levels for the whole school.
• Build and maintain successful relationships with pupils
• Be able to use school data management systems such as SIMS and Google Drive, in line with school policies and procedures.
• Support the maintenance of the Asset register in relation to equipment provided by health services
• Assist with the preparation for school visits, prepare medical documents in liaison with visit leaders, EVJ coordinator and School nursing team.
• Liaise as necessary with parents and carer, using Class Dojo, in line with school guidelines and with outside agencies as appropriate.
• Training and Development

Complete mandatory training as required.

Make a commitment to your own professional development, undertaking training and development, identifying your own gaps in learning.

To undertake training in order to implement school policies and procedures including being competent on school ICT platforms, including

• Health and safety
• Manual Handling and lifting
• Oral Medication
• Enteral Feeding
• Epilepsy
• First Aid
• SIMS
• Google Drive
• National College
• Smartlog
• Other duties
• Maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of school-related matters and to prevent disclosure of confidential and sensitive information.
• Participate as a member of the school community in promoting the work of the school
• Undertake any other tasks and responsibilities appropriate to the level of this post as directed by the headteacher/ Line Manager.
• Values and Behaviours

All staff play a vital role in assisting to make the education of their pupils their first concern, and are accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct.

All members of staff must act with honesty and integrity; have strong knowledge within their field, keep their knowledge and skills up-to-date and are self-critical; forge positive professional relationships; and work with parents in the best interests of the students in the school.

Personal and professional conduct

All staff are expected to demonstrate good standards of personal and professional conduct.

The following statements define the behaviour and attitudes which set the required standard for conduct throughout your career.

It is important to maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school, by:

• treating pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to the position;
• having regard for the need to safeguard pupils’ well-being, in accordance with statutory provisions;
• showing tolerance of and respect for the rights of others and not undermining fundamental British values, including: - democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and - tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs;
• ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways which exploit pupils’ vulnerability or might lead them to break the law.

All staff must have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school and maintain high standards in their own attendance and punctuality.

Responsibilities

The post holder is accountable to their line manager at all times.

• Interview Date: Friday 28th February 2025
• Conditions of Employment

This Job Description does not form part of the Contract of Employment and the duties may be varied to meet the changing demands of the school at the reasonable discretion of the Head teacher and following consultation with you and will be reviewed annually as part of the appraisal process.

Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken.

Therefore, it is essential in making your application that you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences.

This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders 1974 (Exemptions) (Amendments) Order 1986.

Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.

The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers.

‘The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment’.

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