Health Care Assistant - part time and term time

Health Care Assistant – Part Time and term time

Required as soon as possible or 29th August 2023

Abbot’s Hill School is seeking a Health Care Assistant to provide support and assistance to the School Nurse. The School provides a clinically effective, high quality service of nursing care to pupils and first aid care to all members of the school community.

The successful candidate will assist the School Nurse with administrative duties, first aid care and treatment to pupils when required. There is also a requirement to cover the Surgery and be the first port of call for first aid cover when the Nurse is unavailable.

You will have experience of working within education, childcare provision or paediatric healthcare. Ideally you’ll be Paediatric First Aid qualified (training can be provided) and have the knowledge and experience of providing first aid.

We are looking for an excellent team player with an ability to demonstrate flexibility and work collaboratively or independently as required. You’ll be well organised and efficient, with the ability to identify and achieve prioritised targets. Good basic office administration skills including ICT (MS Office suite especially Outlook, Word and Excel and experience of utilising databases), are a must.

Hours: 10.00 am to 2.30 pm, Monday to Friday during Term Time (22.5 hours per week)

Flexibility is required in respect of hours and days of work to encompass special events in the school calendar for example, INSET/Training days, Commemoration Day and Open Days.

Salary: Actual pro-rata salary up to £10,166 per annum, based on a full time equivalent of up to £23,732 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience

Further information and an application pack can be found on our website www.abbotshill.herts.sch.ukor requested from our HR Department on 01442 839155 or via email at recruitment@abbotshill.herts.sch.uk

Completed application forms should be sent to our HR Department prior to the closing deadline.

Deadline for applications: noon on the 18th May 2023

Interviews will be held shortly thereafter

Early application is advised as applications will be considered as they are received and we reserve the right to appoint at any time in the process

Abbot’s Hill is committed to inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff. Applications are encouraged regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Abbot’s Hill is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to the enhanced statutory checks. Charity No. 311053

Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 22.5 per week

Salary: £22,183.00-£23,732.00 per year

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hemel Hempstead: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)

Experience:

• paediatric healthcare: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Paediatric First Aid Certification (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 18/05/2023
Reference ID: DT Technician
Expected start date: 29/08/2023