Welfare Assistant
Job Start: Required ASAP
Salary: Salary Range SC3 (Point 5) (Actual Salary Pro Rata: £17,152.30 per annum)
Contract Type: Full Time (32 1/2 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum)
Contract Term: Permanent
We are seeking an experienced and well organised Welfare Assistant to join the staff at West Lea School. Our school caters for 400 pupils with special educational needs,
200 employees. We believe in a world where everyone can flourish, and this is a key role where you will be challenged to support the medical needs and welfare of the students to
really make a difference. This is an exciting role where you will aid in promoting pupil independence, self-esteem and social inclusion. The post holder will have support
from the Senior Welfare Assistant and the Welfare & Medical Coordinator where needed.
Welfare Assistant’s are responsible for assisting pupils with personal care, toileting and feeding and promote progress towards acquiring self-help skills. Welfare Assistants work with other healthcare professionals, school teams, parents and carers to ensure the wellbeing of pupils during all school activities.
Reporting to the Head of Therapeutic Services and working closely with your line manager, all staff and teams in line with the job role, we’re looking for someone who will join us in bringing our vision, mission, values and goals to life and relish the fact that every day is varied and different.
The post holder will need to develop strong relationships, be able to prioritise workload and get things done. We need someone who has a hands-on attitude to
supporting our pupils. A proven track record in a similar role would be an advantage. It’s a demanding position where different challenges will face you, so we need
someone who relishes a new challenge and is looking to develop personally and professionally.
We are looking for an exceptional candidate who:
• Is committed and passionate about working with pupils with a wide and diverse range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and embraces our vision, mission, values and goals.
• Treats pupils with dignity, respecting individual rights, differences and cultural diversity.• Safeguards pupil wellbeing and observes proper boundaries.
• Maintains high standards in attendance and punctuality and acts as a role model for behaviours.
• Understands and acts within all applicable school policies and statutory frameworks.
• Develops effective professional relationships with colleagues.
• Communicates and collaborates well with parents.
• Handles information sensitively and in line with GDPR protocols.
• Fulfils wider professional responsibilities and makes a positive contribution to school life and ethos.
• Is approachable for other colleagues and pupils to ask for help.
We can offer you:
• The opportunity to work in a successful, continuously improving, innovative and supportive school.
• Ongoing challenge and personal development.
Closing Date: Wednesday 8th June 2022 (Midday)
Interview Dates: W/c Monday 13th June 2022
West Lea School, Staff and the governing body are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Our recruitment process is rigorous and appointments made are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, a medical check and satisfactory references.