Position: Healthcare Assistant
Location: Walsall
Salary: £85-£95 per day
Hours: 8:30 – 16:00
We are currently seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support students in a nurturing and inclusive school that caters to children and young people with severe and complex needs, including profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD). Our mission is to provide a supportive environment where every child can thrive, reach their full potential, and receive the highest quality care and education.
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the health and well-being of our students with PMLD. You will work closely with the teaching and healthcare teams to provide learning support and tailored care, including personal hygiene, feeding, mobility assistance, and the administration of medication as required.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting students with personal care, including toileting, changing, and feeding.
- Supporting students with mobility needs, including the use of hoists and other equipment.
- Monitoring and attending to medical needs, such as tube feeding and medication administration.
- Collaborating with teachers and therapists to support learning and development goals.
- Providing emotional support and building positive relationships with students to foster a safe and happy learning environment.
- Ensuring that safeguarding and health and safety standards are maintained at all times.
What We’re Looking For:
We are seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals with a genuine interest in working with children with complex needs. Experience working with individuals with PMLD or in a healthcare setting is desirable, but we are happy to consider candidates with a strong willingness to learn.
Essential skills and qualifications include:
- A caring and patient approach.
- Ability to work effectively in a team.
- Basic knowledge of health and safety procedures.
- Flexibility and resilience in a dynamic environment.
Desirable but not essential:
- Previous experience in a similar role (SEND school, care setting, or healthcare).
- Knowledge or experience of working with children with PMLD or complex medical needs.
- Relevant qualifications such as NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care or Teaching Support.
What Protocol Education Offer:
- A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your role.
- Opportunities for professional development and further training.
- The chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of individuals with complex needs.
- £50 refer a friend scheme for Teachers and Teaching Assistants.
- Educator Networking Events.
Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK.
If you feel you are the ideal candidate for this role – please apply now. Or if you wish to discuss this role, please contact Alanna on 01902 313820 or email alanna.scarle@protocol-education.com
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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