Health Care Assistant - Special Schools

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Health Care Assistant to join our friendly and experienced Special School Nursing Team at Elms Bank Special School whilst also rotating to other sites as required in Bury.

The schools we work with provide education to children and young people who have Special Educational Needs and Complex Health Conditions. As a Health Care Assistant you will work both independently and alongside existing team members of the Special Schools Nursing Team to promote the well-being of Children and Young People.

Previous experience of working with children and you people with complex health and special educational needs is essential. There will be opportunities to develop your existing skills and gain new skills and knowledge within this role.

The hours for this role are as follows -

Term Time Only

• Monday: 08:30 AM - 3:30 PM
• Tuesday: 09:00 AM - 3:00 PM
• Wednesday: Day off
• Thursday: 08:30 AM - 3:30 PM
• Friday: 08:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship. Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake duties alongside the Special Schools Nursing Team to promote the holistic health care and well-being of Children and Young People aged 11-19 years by supporting planned programmes of care to ensure that the health needs of any child are recognised and managed appropriately and that disruption to the pupil's access to education and learning is minimised. The role will involve providing key clinical care interventions to children and young people.

Additionally, you will work as an effective member of the multi-agency team within the special school, working in partnership with Parents/Carers Education and Allied Health Staff to ensure any child or young person individual health needs are met. You should have excellent inter-personal and communication skills and have the ability to work independently.

You must have an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification with experience and knowledge of caring for children and young people with complex health needs and learning disabilities.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.