Health and Welfare Support Assistant

Overview We are seeking to appoint Health and Welfare Support Assistants (HWS the capacity to support the health and welfare needs of all pupils at Ivy House School. You will support the pupils in several areas across school. Predominantly this will be safely administering enteral feeding and supporting the administration of medication but may also include elements of supporting personal and intimate care, pupils’ physical needs, therapies (such as rebound and hydro therapy) and classroom support. The successful candidate will be pupil-focused and have the desire and ability to support all our students with care and mutual respect. You will be able to work as part of a team and be keen to learn and develop. You will also have a strong commitment to improving the lives of all our pupils and ensuring they are happy, comfortable, safe and ready to learn. We welcome visits to the School- please contact the School direct to arrange. Ivy House School is a special school for pupils aged 2-19. We offer a happy and supportive environment, where pupils are given the best opportunities through an individualised curriculum and pathway. Responsibilities You will support pupils in the following areas: Safely administering enteral feeding and medication Providing personal and intimate care Meeting pupils’ physical needs Assisting with therapies such as rebound and hydro therapy Supporting classroom activities Qualifications A proven track record of working successfully with vulnerable children and/or adults in an education, health or care context and excellent communication skills are desirable. Ideally you will have experience of enteral feeding and the necessary clinical competencies to carry out enteral feeding and the administration of enteral medication. However, full training and competencies will be provided. Benefits Generous holiday entitlement from your first day (37 days rising to 39 after 5‑year service, including Bank Holidays) Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme – exclusive discounts for staff Free Eye Tests Cycle to work scheme Access to the Institute of Education and opportunities to grow and flourish Access to a range of professional development courses and online resources Opportunities to work with different schools as a Professional Advocate Working Hours & Contract Working hours: 32.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year plus 5 days Inset. Contract type: Fixed term until July 2026 with the potential of being longer. Vetting & Checks This position is subject to robust vetting procedures, including an online search for all shortlisted candidates, in line with our Trust’s commitment to safer recruitment. An enhanced criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), formerly known as the CRB, is required. You will be asked to disclose all relevant unspent and, where applicable, unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions, and convictions. Successful candidates will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. Equal Opportunities Shaw Education Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer. We are fully committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection processes promote equality, diversity, and inclusion at every stage. In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CVs alone will not be accepted. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as we review applications on an ongoing basis and interviews may be arranged as suitable candidates are identified; therefore, we encourage early applications. #J-18808-Ljbffr