Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

Job Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and talented individual to provide medical support to learners and staff at the School as a Healthcare Assistant.

You will be responsible for the day to day running of the medical room, keeping up to date records of learners with medical conditions, and overseeing first aid and medical needs throughout the school day. You will promote health education and healthy lifestyles.

Location: Doucecroft School, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QL

Hours: up to 35 hours - we will consider part time

Duration of role: Permanent

Salary: £23,000 per annum (pro rata)

• Closing date: Midnight, Monday 2nd December 2024
• Interview date: 5th December

The school:

Doucecroft School is a vibrant, dynamic, and highly supportive specialist co-educational school for children and young people with autism and additional complex needs, aged 5 -19 years. Doucecroft has a "Good" Ofsted rating, where we provide a nurturing environment where students can thrive and grow in independence and self-esteem.

We offer bespoke, individualised education with a proven track record of dramatically raising the outcomes for the students who have completed their education with us.Our approach ensures that through our curriculum and delivery, we focus on delivering quality-of-life outcomes, with specialist therapists and professionals providing expertise in addition to the highly skilled education team.

All staff within the school are committed to striving towards outstanding, led by an enthusiastic and dynamic senior leadership team.

Some of your key responsibilities as a Healthcare Assistant will include: 

• To take charge of the safekeeping and administration of learners medication with parental consent. 
• Administer First Aid to learners and staff as needed. 
• To create Health Care Plans with parents and HCPs, for all learners with specific medical needs. 
• To advise and train school staff in specific procedures which they may be expected to carry out. 
• To promote health education in partnership with the teaching staff. 
• The administration of record keeping, accident records and health & safety issues. 
• To ensure confidentiality of all medical information. 
• To ensure the highest possible standards of medical room procedures are maintained. 
• To ensure there are policies and procedures specific to the functioning of the Medical Room and in line with the school's Supporting Learners with Medical Conditions Policy, First Aid Policy and Health & Safety practices. 
• Liaising with specialist nurses, doctors, Central Clinic, where appropriate, concerning individual learners medical support. 
• Ensure contents of first aid boxes comply with ECC requirements and maintain first aid supplies throughout the school. 
• Requesting and maintenance of supplies for the Medical Room. 
• Coordinate learners immunisations, provide venue and organise timetable and collection of forms. 
• Work with new providers who can offer dental and sight testing at Doucecroft School to best support our learners. 
• Administration of correct medical information and consents, including audit and input of data onto our recording systems. 
• Supporting the completion of Risk Assessments for staff and learners, including pregnancy, use of wheelchair and/or crutches and chronic health conditions. 
• Complete trips and visits care plans and organise first aid provision for trips, visits and overnight stays. 
• Provide sexual health advice for learners referred by the Wellbeing Team. 
• To be a member of the school’s Safeguarding Team, working within Child Protection Procedures. To be aware and follow Essex and Suffolk Child Protection procedures. 
• Undertake any training commensurate with the post. 

We're looking for you if you have:

• Ideally the successful applicant will have a First Aid at Work Level 3 (VTQ) qualification, although training can be provided to the right candidate.
• Excellent IT skills
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Have strong organisational skills
• A good standard of education (ideally Maths/English GCSE grade A* to C or equivalent)
• Experience of working in a school environment
• A commitment to high standards of achievement

To apply:

Autism Anglia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Autism Anglia is positive about inclusion and welcomes applications from individuals who can meet the requirements of the job position and may wish to request flexible working or reasonable adjustments to support them.

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship.