Description
All staff must make a positive contribution to:
* the Catholic ethos of the College
* the College Equality & Diversity Policy;
* the pursuit of excellence and the highest standards of quality in all aspects of College life;
* their own professional development, in accordance with the needs of the College.
The person appointed would be expected to:
* To liaise on a weekly basis with the Curriculum Leader of Foundation Learning
* To be responsible for the area budget including first aid supplies
* To be the first point of contact for all relevant external agencies and liaison with these as appropriate
* To be the central figure in a personal support service providing for the daily needs of students who experience physical disability, this will include where required; mobility, toileting, washing, feeding and showering. The aid of hoist equipment may be required following risk assessment.
* To administer prescribed drugs/medication to students when appropriate ensuring medication is stored correctly and accurate records are kept.
* To assist students with the mobility, toileting, washing, physical therapy and feeding and other daily needs.
* To supervise the arrival and departure of students with mobility needs and liaise with the SENCO concerning changes in arrangements.
* To assist students who have a disability, if required, enabling them to access external activities organised by the College.
* To give assistance when required by outside agencies visiting College e.g. physio/speech and occupational therapist, to ensure delivery of these services to the students who require them.
* To help establish strong links with specialist school provision to help exchange medical information on individual students and to keep and update records on the same.
* Develop and maintain accurate and robust student records including Care Plans and Medical Administration Records ensuring these are regularly reviewed for all students where required throughout the College
* To ensure the confidentiality of student records.
* To ensure comfort and care of visitors with disabilities to the College.
* To work closely with the First Aiders in College, ensuring that First Aid Boxes are maintained to required standard and to inform staff of Emergency Aid procedures.
* To ensure that first aid boxes and supplies are checked monthly, replenished where required and records kept and maintained.
* To undertake monthly defibrillator checks and ensure records are kept and maintained.
* To maintain high standards of hygiene in the Medical and First Aid Rooms to monitor available supplies of medical equipment/resources including e equipment and contents.
* To adhere to all College policies, attend training sessions and participate in in- house courses as necessary.
* To undertake ongoing staff development as required including the use of specialist equipment and assessments and to take responsibility for maintaining own training requirements dependent upon legislation and individual student needs
* Be a first aider for all areas of the college.
* To ensure that all relevant College Policies on Health & Safety are fully implemented.
* To observe and implement the College’s Equality & Diversity Policy.
* To undertake any other duties as may be assigned commensurate with the grade and overall responsibility level of the post and as changing circumstances may require.
Salary & Contract Information
Point 12 to 14 - £28,408 to £30,119 per annum (actual payable £22,835.65 to £24,211.20 per annum) depending on experience
Established, full time 36 hours per week, term time only.
Carmel College is a leading Catholic sixth form college located in St. Helens, Merseyside, specialising in Level 3 education. With a diverse student body of over 2,000, the college offers a comprehensive range of academic and vocational qualifications, catering for A Level and BTEC students, GCSE Maths and English Language resits, and a Level 4 Art Foundation course in partnership with the University of the Arts, London. The college also offers a wide variety of Foundation Degree courses at Level 5 in collaboration with The University of Liverpool. Furthermore, Carmel College maintains a well established Foundation Learning provision, offering Entry Level and Level 1 qualifications.
The college attracts students from over 100 schools across the region, with approximately 50% of students hailing from the St Helens and Knowsley boroughs, and the remainder coming from the wider Merseyside area. Carmel College is committed to providing a nurturing and academically rigorous environment, guiding students toward success in higher education and beyond.
As a respected member of the Sixth Form Colleges Association, the Maple Group (comprising 13 high performing sixth form colleges), and the Association of Catholic Sixth Form Colleges, Carmel College works collaboratively within its sector to deliver outstanding educational experiences. The college also partners with key organisations such as the Archdiocese of Liverpool School Improvement Trust to foster academic growth and community engagement.
Carmel College is proud to maintain formal partnerships with The University of Liverpool and University of the Arts, London, enhancing the educational pathways available to its students.
Our success lies in the fact that we recruit and retain excellent people who work exceptionally hard, driven by the Vision, Mission and shared values which underpin everything we do at the college.
At the heart of the Vision, Mission and shared values is the commitment to providing an outstanding sixth form education for our young people in a caring, Christian environment, one which makes a positive difference for these young people, improving their life chances and their life opportunities. In December 2024, the College was inspected and judged by Ofsted to be providing an Outstanding sixth form education for our young people. The college was also judged Outstanding in its denominational inspection carried out by the Archdiocese of Liverpool in February 2020.
We are incredibly proud to be an Outstanding college, providing an excellent sixth form education for our students, one which is reflected in the exceptional results they achieve and the exciting destinations to which they progress. Yet, as a proactive governing body and staff, we remain ever mindful of the need to challenge ourselves to strive for continuous improvement, to ensure that we always provide the very best sixth form education for the young people in the local community we serve.
We seek applicants with the vision, integrity and understanding of the Vision, Mission and values of a ‘Catholic College for the Community’, who will continue to drive our College forward. Our ideal candidate will be committed to build a future college that is vibrant, inclusive and provides a caring, Christian environment. We are looking for someone who will put staff and students at the centre of the work of the College, a College which prides itself on academic excellence and on delivering an outstanding sixth form college experience for young people.