Dcc Jobs – HEALTH CARE In Durham

Overview

Position Title: HEALTH CARE

Company:  City Of Durham

Location: Durham, England, UK

Job Description

The Governors of The North and South West Durham Learning Federation are looking to appoint 3 Health Care and Education Assistants from September 2022, who are committed, talented, creative and resilient to join Evergreen Primary School.

Responsibilities:

• Work with teachers, teaching assistants, the health and home support assistant and other professionals to provide effective support and care to pupils, tailoring support to the needs of the individual pupils if necessary
• Provide intimate care to meet pupils’ needs
• Support small groups of children and individuals within the classroom and/externally to the main class as required
• Undertake appropriate training and administer prescribed medication when required including emergency medication\
• Follow the schools policy and procedures for moving and handling and behaviour management including the use of restrictive physical intervention\
• Assist where necessary with learners with feeding difficulties, including those with a gastrostomy\
• Present oneself as a role model to pupils in speech, dress, behaviour and attitude

Requirements:

• Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
• As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.