Health Care Assistant

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Health Care Assistant

Location: Sleaford

Salary: £83.33 - £+0.00 per day

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Temporary/Permanent

Are you passionate about providing care and support to children? We are looking for a dedicated Health Care Assistant to join our team at a welcoming school in Sleaford. As a Health Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting students with medical needs, helping them to thrive in their educational environment.

Responsibilities
• Assist with the daily care needs of students, including personal care and medical support.
• Work closely with the school’s medical and support teams to ensure the well-being of students.
• Maintain accurate records of care provided and communicate effectively with staff and parents.
• Support students with mobility, feeding, and other physical tasks where necessary.
• Promote independence and confidence in students with health care needs.

Requirements
• Experience as a Health Care Assistant, ideally in a school or child-centred environment.
• A compassionate and patient approach, with strong communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• A relevant care qualification (desirable but not essential).
• An enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to obtain one).

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS on the update service. GSL offers equal opportunities to applicants from all members of the community.

For more information or to register your interest in the Health Care Assistant role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch!