Part Time Personal Care Assistant x 2 Posts

4 December 2017
Permanent
Part Time - Term Time Only
Costock C of E Primary, Main St, Loughborough LE12 6XD
Grade 2 Pts 9-13

Part Time/ Term Time only

Post 1: 8.45am – 12.45pm Monday- Friday 

Post 2: 12.30pm – 3.25pm Monday-Friday

The Governors of Costock CE Primary School are seeking to appoint two Personal Health Care Assistants to support our established 1:1 Teaching Assistant team. The post holders will work within the team delivering specialist health care to a pupil who experienced a high cervical spine injury and has limited mobility below the neck. The child has extensive care needs and is tracheostomy and ventilator dependant and is also fed by mouth and gastrostomy.

Applicants will require GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above. Equivalent qualifications will be considered.

The post will include: 

  • Carrying out specific health care procedures in line with agreed care plans.
  • Carrying out all required medical tasks, following training, to ensure the pupil is safe and secure within the school environment and is ready to learn.
  • Being confident to use specialist medical equipment (initial and ongoing training and support will be provided).
  • Lead practitioner for the child’s medical and handling needs.
  • Work in partnership with the 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant.
  • Cover for the other Personal Care Assistant when required.

Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 01509 852084.

Please review the attached information pack below for more details:

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

• All posts in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All posts in schools, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for a job share arrangement.

• The County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation. for posts within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges.

This vacancy is closed to applications.