Job summary
As aSchool Health Support Workeryoull join a team who are focused on delivering impeccable customer service to our colleaguesand service userswithin North Wiltshire (coveringaround Corsham, Malmesbury and Chippenham), contributing to the delivery of the National Child Measurement, vision and audiology screening programmes and the delivery of health promotion sessions to School aged children within our locality areasto really make our service users and staff feel the difference.
(See Job description for further information).
Main duties of the job
Your days will bebusy, rewarding and varied, they willincludeworking with colleagues to plan and deliver school screening sessions across our locality areas ofCorsham, Malmesbury and Chippenham, carrying out screening sessions and providing data. As part of the School nursing team you will be delivering pre-prepared health promotion sessions to primary schools upon request.
You will be based at Greenways Hub with some opportunity to work remotely. Our hubhas the M4 and local shops nearby, and we supply tea and coffee making facilitiesfor staff.
Your main responsibilities will be
To promote, plan and carry out height/weight, vision and audio screening for eligible pupils.To be fully proficient in the application of LogMAR vision and audio screening tests and work independently in schools adhering to School Health Nursing competencies/ standards/pathways in delivery of health screening.To establish and maintain good working relationships with all school staff. To employ good negotiation skills in order to encourage full involvement with screening/surveillance programmes. To be responsible for prioritising own workload within a specific geographic locality. Undertake a wide range of administrative duties in addition to record keeping, including the maintenance of stock.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will have a good understanding of Maths, as well as the criteria listed in the job specification and most importantly the ability to communicate clearly and confidently with children from reception class upwards.
You will also need to be confident using IT systems and be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel.
For more information or to discuss this role further please contactLucy Binney on 07976857832
You will feel valued as aSchool health Support Workerwithin HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- £22,000and access to our group pension.
- ALaptop and Mobile enabling fantastic flexible working patterns that can help you lead a perfect work/life balance
- MyWellness a health and lifestyle platform covering mental health awareness and support, healthy recipes & activity challenges and access to our free well-being service available 24/7/365 online and by telephone including; counsellors, post trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline, guided self-help, telephonic career coaching and monthly well-being newsletters
- Access toReward Gateway-our staff benefits scheme which grants you access topremiumoffers and discountson practical spendingat national supermarketsandwell knownretailers as well as special treats likeExperience Days andLeisureVouchers
- We are pleased to offer access toWagestream-which lets you track your pay throughout the month and stream your earned wages into your bank account if you need them. No more high-interest loans or overdraft fees - simply get paid as you go.
- 25 days holidayplus Bank Holidays.
- Access to arange of courses and e-learningto develop further skills, bespoke career pathways and opportunities continuing your professional development
- Innovative forward-thinking culturewith the opportunity to put forward your ideas to contribute to the way we work. You will be encouraged to apply for national funding to drive your initiatives locally to benefit our patients and service users
- Rewarding and supportive teams, you will be recognised and have opportunities to recognise others by nominating for local and national awards annually and taking part in our new virtual Ask our Executives event, where you can submit questions to the board and hear updates regularly on company strategy and objectives
- Working in an environment focused on the highest clinical and quality standards with100%of our rated services considered overall good or outstanding by theCare Quality Commission.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will have a good understanding of Maths, as well as the criteria listed in the job specification and most importantly the ability to communicate clearly and confidently with children from reception class upwards.
You will also need to be confident using IT systems and be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel.
For more information or to discuss this role further please contactLucy Binney on 07976857832
You will feel valued as aSchool health Support Workerwithin HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- £22,000and access to our group pension.
- ALaptop and Mobile enabling fantastic flexible working patterns that can help you lead a perfect work/life balance
- MyWellness a health and lifestyle platform covering mental health awareness and support, healthy recipes & activity challenges and access to our free well-being service available 24/7/365 online and by telephone including; counsellors, post trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline, guided self-help, telephonic career coaching and monthly well-being newsletters
- Access toReward Gateway-our staff benefits scheme which grants you access topremiumoffers and discountson practical spendingat national supermarketsandwell knownretailers as well as special treats likeExperience Days andLeisureVouchers
- We are pleased to offer access toWagestream-which lets you track your pay throughout the month and stream your earned wages into your bank account if you need them. No more high-interest loans or overdraft fees - simply get paid as you go.
- 25 days holidayplus Bank Holidays.
- Access to arange of courses and e-learningto develop further skills, bespoke career pathways and opportunities continuing your professional development
- Innovative forward-thinking culturewith the opportunity to put forward your ideas to contribute to the way we work. You will be encouraged to apply for national funding to drive your initiatives locally to benefit our patients and service users
- Rewarding and supportive teams, you will be recognised and have opportunities to recognise others by nominating for local and national awards annually and taking part in our new virtual Ask our Executives event, where you can submit questions to the board and hear updates regularly on company strategy and objectives
- Working in an environment focused on the highest clinical and quality standards with100%of our rated services considered overall good or outstanding by theCare Quality Commission.
Person Specification
General Requirements
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Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential
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Desirable
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
