School Welfare Officer - SEN School Islington
A well-known school based in Islington is currently looking for a School Welfare Officer for an ASAP start. This position will start as an agency role with the potential to go permanent for the right candidate.
This is a long-term role with the chance to go permanent for the right candidate. The right person must have previous experience in an education or NHS environment, including the administration of first aid. Applicants must have a DBS or be willing to have a DBS put into process.
The appointed School Welfare Officer will be:
* Term time only
* Working hours: 8.30am - 3.30pm
The role of a School Welfare Officer will vary from day to day, focusing on the following areas:
* Contributing first aid, health, and well-being to students
* Promoting appropriate health guidance, well-being advice, and other supportive strategies to students as necessary
* Facilitating medical provision for students, notwithstanding differences of race, gender, and educational, social, or medical need
* Supervising sick and injured students, contacting parents as necessary, and arranging hospitalisation or return home
* Leading, monitoring, and implementing individual health care plans for appropriate students
* Administering medication, as agreed with parents and the academy health & safety policy
* Working 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
* Offering confidential advice to students on health-related matters
* Acting as advocate/counsellor for students who seek medical help and support or whose need for medical interventions are recognised by others
* Contributing, where relevant, to the compilation and updating of students' individual learning plans, action plans, and targets
* Liaising with health agencies, social workers, and other outside agencies, as directed by the multi-agency team
This role is the perfect opportunity for someone who has previous experience in an education or NHS environment and has been involved with the administration of first aid.
Does this sound like the School Welfare Officer opportunity for you? If so, please apply for the position above or alternatively contact Zeki by email.
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