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Welfare Lead | Secondary School | Medical & Pastoral Support
Do you have the confidence and compassion to support young people with a range of medical, personal care and pastoral needs?
A fantastic Secondary School is searching for a Welfare Lead to join their team on a full-time basis. This is a key role within the school, taking responsibility for the day-to-day welfare and medical needs of students and providing a calm, reassuring presence throughout the school day.
The successful Welfare Lead will manage the school's medical / welfare provision while working closely with the Safeguarding Team, SENCO, Pastoral Team, parents and external medical professionals.
Importantly, the role will include providing individual medical and personal care support for a student with specific healthcare needs, including catheter care and catheter changes. Full confidence around personal care is therefore essential, with appropriate training and procedures followed in line with the student's individual healthcare plan.
Does this sound like the Welfare Lead role for you? If so, please see below for further details on this opportunity!
WELFARE LEAD - JOB DESCRIPTION
Welfare Lead within a Secondary School
- Full-time, Monday - Friday
- Start date: ASAP
- Term-time position
- Salary: £24,500 - £32,000 per annum (term time only)
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting students aged 11-18 with their health, welfare and wellbeing
- Managing the school's medical / welfare room
- Providing first aid and responding to accidents, illnesses and medical emergencies
- Supporting students with ongoing and complex medical needs
- Providing individual personal and intimate care where required
- Supporting a student with catheter care, including catheter changes, following appropriate training and the student's healthcare plan
- Administering medication in accordance with school policies and individual medical plans
- Maintaining accurate medical, accident and welfare records
- Liaising with parents / carers regarding students' medical and welfare needs
- Working closely with healthcare professionals and following agreed care plans
- Identifying and escalating safeguarding or welfare concerns
- Supporting students experiencing emotional, behavioural or pastoral difficulties
- Working closely with the DSL, SENCO, Pastoral Team and Senior Leadership Team
- Building positive and professional relationships with students, staff and families
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WELFARE LEAD - PERSON SPECIFICATION
- Previous experience working with children or young people
- Previous school, healthcare, SEN or pastoral experience highly desirable
- Comfortable providing personal and intimate care
- Comfortable supporting a student with catheter care
- Relevant medical / catheter training desirable, although additional role-specific training can be provided where appropriate
- First Aid qualification desirable
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality
- Calm and confident when dealing with medical incidents
- Compassionate, patient and approachable
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Able to communicate professionally with students, parents, staff and healthcare professionals
- Comfortable working independently and taking responsibility for student welfare
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SCHOOL DETAILS
This is a supportive and inclusive Secondary School with a strong emphasis on student wellbeing, safeguarding and pastoral care.
The Welfare Lead will become an important and trusted member of the school community, providing both medical and pastoral support to students and ensuring those with additional healthcare needs are able to access school safely and confidently.
You will work alongside an experienced pastoral and safeguarding team, with clear procedures and individual healthcare plans in place.
If this Welfare Lead position sounds like the opportunity for you, apply today by sending your CV to Ryan at EdEx.
Interviews and trial days can be arranged immediately!! You will be contacted by your personal consultant if shortlisted.
Welfare Lead | Secondary School | Medical & Pastoral Support
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