Health and Safety Responsibilities: To ensure that the Trust's Health and Safety Policies are understood and observed and that procedures are followed. To ensure the appropriate use of equipment and facilities and that the working environment is maintained in good order. To take the necessary precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of yourself, patients, visitors, and staff, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act. To undertake appropriate health and safety training to support safe working practice, including where appropriate, its management. To demonstrate a practical understanding of risk assessment in relation to their areas of responsibility and to ensure safe systems of work are in place. To ensure that all incidents occurring within the school are reported in accordance with Trust procedures, investigated and corrective action taken as necessary and/or reported to senior management and specialist advisers. Moving and Handling Responsibilities: To ensure that all moving and handling tasks within their area of responsibility are assessed, that there is a manual handling plan indicating safe systems of work, and that documentation is regularly maintained and updated. To observe and monitor the application of M&H skills, ensuring safe practice. To attend appropriate training in accordance with the M&H assessed risks within the work area. Confidentiality: All staff are required to respect confidentiality of all matters that they learn as a result of their employment within the NHS, including matters relating to other members of staff, patients and members of the public. Equality and Diversity: All employees are required to follow and implement the Trust's equal opportunities policy and to undergo any training and development activities to ensure that they can carry out their duties and responsibilities in terms of promoting, developing, implementing and reviewing the policy arrangements in the course of their work. Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults : All employees have a duty for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Staff must be aware of the Trust's procedure for raising concerns about the welfare of anyone with whom they have contact. Staff must also ensure they receive the appropriate level of safeguarding children and vulnerable adult training depending on their role in the Trust. Infection Control: It is the responsibility of all staff to ensure that they understand and follow the infection control policies, procedures and best practice applicable within the Trust. Observe all infection control policies and practices relevant to the post Act as a role model to others regarding infection control best practice Ensure that they keep up to date and attend all relevant training relating to infection control issues applicable to their post. Ensure that pupils, visitors and contractors are aware of and follow infection control best practice (where applicable). Report non-compliance or concerns regarding infection control issues / best practice to their line manager Trust duties: To work in line with the Trust values and promote these within the school to mirror the Trust. Please note that this job description is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely a guide to the responsibilities of the post holder. The post holder may be required to undertake additional duties within the sphere of their competence and to meet the needs of the service.