Welfare Assistant

School welfare officer | Enfield, North London | ASAP Start

A well-known school based in Enfield are currently looking for a school welfare officer to start ASAP.

This is a long-term role with the chance to go perm for the right candidate. The right person must have previous experience in an education environment, including the administration of first aid. Applicants must have a DBS or be happy to have a DBS put into process.

BENEFITS

• Term time only
• Working hours: 8.30 - 3.30

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contributing first aid, health & well-being to students
• Promote appropriate health guidance, wellbeing advice and other supportive strategies to students as necessary
• Facilitate medical provision for students notwithstanding differences of race, gender and educational, social, or medical need
• To supervise sick and injured students, contacting parents as necessary and arranging hospitalisation or return home
• To lead, monitor and implement individual health care plans for appropriate students
• To administer medication, as agreed with parents and the academy health & safety policy
• To work with individuals and groups of students on health-related issues through self-referral, drop-in sessions, peer training and proactive work on sex education and health-related issues as directed by the vice principal, behaviour, and inclusion
• To offer confidential advice to students on health-related matters.
• To act as advocate/counsellor for students who seek medical help and support or whose need for medical interventions are recognised by others
• To contribute, where relevant, to the compilation and updating of students' individual learning plans, action plans and targets
• To liaise with the health agencies, social workers, and other outside agencies, as directed by the multi-agency team

If you are interested in the role, please apply, or contact Siann at Remedy Education.