Dragon School - GAP Health Centre Assistant
Dragon School has an exciting opportunity for a GAP Health Centre Assistant to join the team.
The Dragon Health Centre (DHC) is a purpose-built department featuring:
* Downstairs: a large and small consultation room, quiet room, and large reception/waiting area.
* Upstairs: four children’s bedrooms accommodating 11 children, a nurse bedroom, nurse bathroom, kitchen, children’s bathroom sluice, and laundry room.
This role is for one term only.
The DHC gap assistant (DHCA) plays a vital role in ensuring the health and well-being of children and staff in its care. The DHCA supports the Lead Nurse and other team members, assisting in the care of children and staff seen in the department.
The DHCA also takes pride in the presentation of the Dragon Health Center and supports administrative tasks such as answering phones, replying to emails, and updating displays.
The DHCA must adhere to school policies and communicate professionally and confidently with children, parents, Houseparents, and staff. The Lead Nurse is the direct line manager for this role.
*Note: The hours for this role are under review.
Duties and Responsibilities
The main duties include:
1. Supporting the duty nurse
2. Assisting and working alongside the DHC nurse assistant/administrator
3. Managing reception duties in DHC
4. Answering the telephone
5. Greeting children and staff attending DHC
6. Interacting with children (e.g., playing games, reading, chatting, keeping them occupied)
7. Providing basic first aid
8. Supporting child care in DHC, including overnight care
9. Assisting the school dentist
10. Collecting meals for unwell children admitted to DHC
11. Ordering food supplies
12. Doing laundry and making beds
13. Delivering items to boarding houses
Note: Duties may vary over time. Post holders are expected to undertake other relevant tasks as required by the school.
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