Healthcare Assistant

Healthcare Assistant  

Salary: £25,808 - £28,523 (Depending on experience and qualifications)

Pay award pending

Permanent – 42 hours per week

Moor House School & College is an outstanding residential and day school for children and young people with significant speech, language and communication needs. Situated close to a mainline station with direct links to London, the school is located in a beautiful rural setting on the Kent and Surrey borders. Moor House provides a differentiated mainstream curriculum to students aged from 7 to 19.

An excellent opportunity to join an experienced team of Healthcare staff members which includes the Health Care Manager and three part time Healthcare Assistants. This team is responsible for supporting the health needs for both the day and residential students across the week and will involve working across 3 days and two evenings per week.

Along with providing healthcare to all students, key duties and responsibilities include supporting the Healthcare Manager in the following areas:

Administering medication, stock checking of medications, first aid, supporting students who are unwell, supporting students in the dining room assisting with dietary needs and allergies, supporting students to medical appointments, providing administrative support, working collaboratively with key group of staff, responding to calls and emails to staff, parents and other professionals involved in the students care such as consultants and CAMHS. Assisting cover with GP and vaccination clinics. Attending training courses for students who suffer from complex health issues.

If you are child centred, suitably experienced with a friendly and flexible approach coupled with a commitment to develop your skills in a supportive environment then we would welcome your interest in this role.

A relevant NVQ level 3 qualification is required - plus a commitment to undertake role specific training as required.

We are committed to supporting life / work balance and this role offers a work pattern to support life and personal commitments.

An exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic, well supported team

Closing date: 9am on Monday 14 October 2024

Application information available on our

website www.moorhouseschool.co.uk/vacancies

What we offer

• An environment that fosters CPD and research opportunities
• Commitment to providing a life/work balance
• Stakeholder pension scheme
• Death in service scheme- 3 times your annual salary
• Restaurant quality, hot & cold food available
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please email jobs@moorhouseschool.co.uk

and provide a contact telephone number

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Moor House School & College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment.

All applicants will be screened, including checks with past employers and with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if suitable candidates are found.