Job Description

Medical Welfare Officer

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Medical Welfare Officer who is experienced in providing first aid and medical support. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of how to appropriately identify and treat minor medical issues and have a full First Aid at Work certificate or a willingness to train immediately on appointment. They will be a resilient team player with excellent inter-personal skills, a can-do attitude, will be flexible, organised and able to use their own initiative.

At Houstone, our values of Integrity, Ambition, Excellence are underpinned by very high expectations and drive in everything that we do. We have a powerful culture which is warm but strict, based on clear routines, systems, and structures. As a result, our staff enjoy their roles with impeccable behaviour in lessons and hardworking, highly motivated pupils.

Key Duties:

Act as main First Aider and coordinate support from other First Aiders.

Provide medical support in line with school policies

Administer medication to pupils (incl. prescribed)

Liaison with home, the emergency services, other staff and outside agencies as appropriate

To meet with parents regarding Access Arrangements medical needs and liaise with SEN. Team and Exams officers.

Work with parents of pupils with health concerns - support to ensure appropriate attendance at lessons and continuance with learning, whilst providing the relevant care

Ensuring that young people with social, emotional and behavioural needs are supported or sign posted

Ensure Health Care Plans are in place and PEEPs have been carried out.

Record attendance to the medical room on the school's database and identify patterns.

Produce data to discuss with the School Leadership Team showing patterns, areas of concerns and areas for improvement

Ensure all first-aid kits are prepared for use during all school activities

Co-ordinate vaccination days and liaise with health professionals.

Monthly Audits, and process orders for medical room stock.

Further duties are detailed within the Recruitment Booklet

The ideal candidate will have:

Experience of working in a school environment.

A full First Aid at Work certificate or willingness to train immediately on appointment.

Knowledge of how to appropriately identify and treat minor medical issues

English and Maths at GCSE grade A-C or equivalent

ICT skills with experience of using Microsoft Office and databases.

Excellent interpersonal skills, drive, energy and vision

A resilient character with a flexible approach to work

An understanding of Safeguarding, Confidentiality and data protection

JOB SPECIFICS

Start date:

Monday 10th November or asap following this date

Salary:

AS 15-20 FTE 30,334 - 32,906 actual pro rata salary 26,324-28,556

Job role:

Permanent, Full time, Term time + 5 INSET days, 39 weeks, 37 hours per week

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.

Safeguarding

We believe in the safeguarding and welfare of children and expect all staff to share this view'.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' for schools and colleges on safeguarding.

Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as:

"Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children's health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes."

The definition of 'children' includes everyone under the age of 18.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,334.00-32,906.00 per year

Benefits:

On-site parking
Work Location: In person