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Health and Wellbeing Worker - Part Time

Glasgow

On-site

GBP 10,000 - 12,000

Part time

14 days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a dedicated health care support professional to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people with additional support needs. This part-time role involves providing essential health care support, including complex medical tasks, to ensure students can thrive in their educational environment. The successful candidate will collaborate with school management and external partners to address health needs and guide support staff. If you have strong communication and organizational skills and are passionate about making a positive impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Competent in delivering health care tasks for children with complex medical conditions.
Experience in supporting daily living tasks including tracheotomy care and catheterisation.

Ensure health care support for children with additional support needs.
Work closely with management to meet ongoing health needs and support plans.

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Health Care Support

Experience in Educational/Care Environment

Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme

Location: Knightswood Primary School 36 Knightscliffe Avenue Glasgow, G13 2TE

Salary: £10,983.72 - £11,820.53 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 16.5 hours per week

Job Description

Can you make a difference to young people with additional support needs?

This position is to ensure the provision of health care support to children and young people with complex medical conditions in order to maintain health and support access to the curriculum.

The successful candidate will be competent in the delivery of tasks to support daily living which can include tracheotomy care and suction, catheterisation, support for children that are oxygen dependent and the delivery of individualised feeding programmes.

You will also be required to provide support and guidance to support staff in the delivery of tasks to support specific health conditions.

You will work closely with school management and external partners to ensure the ongoing health needs of children are met and to inform the delivery of health support plans.

You will have excellent communication and organisational skills and experience of working within an educational/care environment.

Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme will be essential on taking up appointment. Please note successful candidates for the above position will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.

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Further Information

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