Wellbeing and Health Assistant
1 day ago
**Job Overview**
**Health & Wellbeing Assistant**
Established in 1976 as a registered charity, The Fortune College is an Independent Specialist Provider, which includes a residential Further Education Through Horsemastership Course for young adults with learning difficulties/disabilities. Teaching is horse based, and learning is through the transfer of skills from caring for horses and yard duties to independent living skills.
**Main Purpose of Job**
To be a member of the Health and Wellbeing Team, to support students and staff in health-related matters, and to enable students to learn to manage their own physical health.
**Main Duties and Responsibilities**
To become familiar with the monthly ordering of medication, and in the absence of the Medication Lead, to carry out this task.
To check and sign in all medication, monthly with the Medication Lead, or in her absence, a Medication Dispensing Trained staff member.
To carry out weekly audits, across all sites, with the Medication Lead.
To dispense medication across all sites as required.
To support the Health and Wellbeing Department, and Group staff, in accompanying students to medical appointments when required.
To assist the Medication Lead in ensuring first aid kits/supplies are up to date.
To liaise with Parents / Guardians / fellow professionals.
**Qualifications / Skills / Abilities**
Good general level of education including Maths and English. A confident and calm approach when dealing with our students, their parents and guardians.
Well organised and able to demonstrate problem solving skills.
This is a part-time, permanent position, with a salary of £15,193.04 per annum based on 24 hours per week over 40 weeks per annum.
If you would like an informal chat to find out more about the role, please call the main Reception number **01425 675050 or Ext. 222**and speak to Jane Pritchard-Williams, Registered Manager.
The Fortune College is committed to Safeguarding, and to promoting the welfare of children and young adults; we expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £15,193.04 per year
Expected hours: 24 per week
**Benefits**:
- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
**Education**:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
**Experience**:
- Special education: 1 year (preferred)
- education sector: 1 year (preferred)
**Language**:
- English (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 20/12/2024
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