JOB PURPOSE
To be responsible for a confidential pupil care, health and hygiene service at school.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PUPIL CARE
1. Care for all sick pupils and make arrangements for supervised and secure transport for sick/injured pupils to be taken home or to hospital as required.
2. Ensure that pupils requiring regular medication maintain their treatment under the written advice of their medical practitioner and with the written permission of their parent/guardian.
3. Inform principal/teacher and parents/guardians when medical attention is required.
4. Organise and assist during all educational/medical welfare service visits.
5. Provide consultation to individuals or groups on health related issues as required.
6. Communicate with appropriate personnel regarding welfare of pupils.
7. Regularly inspect the cloakroom/toilet areas for standards of hygiene.
8. Advise Principal on occupational health issues and risk assessment after accidents.
9. Advise Principal on health and safety issues related to the post.
ADMINISTRATION
1. Operate manual and/or computerised information systems in relation to administrative tasks associated with the area of work.
2. Complete and submit all records/returns as required.
3. Maintain an inventory/records of resources
4. Order/purchase, receive, check, store, securely and distribute resources.
5. Assist in school administration and photocopy as directed.
GENERAL
1. Assist in maintaining standards of good order and cleanliness in the medical room and throughout the school.
2. Implement all relevant school policies and procedures.
3. Participate in any relevant training as directed by the Principal.
4. Such other duties as may be assigned within the level of the post.
FLEXIBLE WORKING OPTIONS AVAILABLE
OPTION 1
You are required to be on duty during school term plus two additional weeks. The timing of the two additional weeks is at the discretion of the Principal of the school.
OR
OPTION 2
You are required to be on duty for the contracted weekly hours, working during periods of school closure except when on annual leave or other authorised absence. Duties will normally be provided by the school. However, where necessary, alternative work and/or training will be provided by the Authority at any other such place of employment as may be reasonably required.
OR
OPTION 3
To work as for option 2 with a further option to request periods of unpaid leave during extended school holidays or closures.