Health and Well-being Worker (Part Time) - Balirdardie Primary - GLA13008 inClydebank inClydebank PUBLISHED
THU 9 JAN 2025
Glasgow City Council rlZTxVsB
Opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of young people with additional support needs.
Engagement in meaningful work that supports children with complex medical conditions, promoting their health and educational success.
Development of specialized skills in areas like tracheotomy care, oxygen support, and individualized feeding programs.
Collaboration with school management and external partners, fostering teamwork and communication skills.
Flexible part-time work arrangement, allowing for a better work-life balance.
Contribution to creating an inclusive educational environment with a focus on health support initiatives.
Employment with a reputable organisation that values diversity and supports disabled individuals through its Disability Confident employer scheme.
The role of Health and Well-being Worker (Part Time) at Balirdardie Primary in Clydebank with Glasgow City Council involves providing essential health care support to children and young people with additional support needs and complex medical conditions. The successful candidate will assist with tasks related to daily living, such as tracheotomy care, suction, catheterisation, and individualized feeding programs, while also offering support and guidance to staff regarding specific health conditions. Collaboration with school management and external partners is crucial to ensure the ongoing health needs of students are met and effectively addressed in health support plans.
Candidates should possess excellent communication and organisational skills, as well as experience in educational or care environments. Membership in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme is required, with costs to be borne by the successful candidate. Alternative application packs are available in various formats, and the closing date for applications should be noted to allow adequate time for submission.
Candidates should possess excellent communication and organisational skills, as well as experience in educational or care environments. Membership in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme is required, with costs to be borne by the successful candidate. Alternative application packs are available in various formats, and the closing date for applications should be noted to allow adequate time for submission.
Job Description
Can you make a difference to young people with additional support needs.
This position is to ensure the provision of health care support to children and young people with complex medical conditions in order to maintain health and support access to the curriculum.
The successful candidate will be competent in the delivery of tasks to support daily living which can include tracheotomy care and suction, catheterisation, support for children that are oxygen dependent and the delivery of individualised feeding programmes.
You will also be required to provide support and guidance to support staff in the delivery of tasks to support specific health conditions.
You will work closely with school management and external partners to ensure the ongoing health needs of children are met and to inform the delivery of health support plans.
You will have excellent communication and organisational skills and experience of working within an educational/care environment.
Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme will be essential on taking up appointment. Please note successful candidates for the above position will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.
Application Packs
Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, Audio and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone . Packs will be posted out to you within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request. Please note the closing date of the job advert to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return it to us.
Further Information
For further information about working for us please refer to our website
GCC HR Policies
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Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.
Can you make a difference to young people with additional support needs.
This position is to ensure the provision of health care support to children and young people with complex medical conditions in order to maintain health and support access to the curriculum.
The successful candidate will be competent in the delivery of tasks to support daily living which can include tracheotomy care and suction, catheterisation, support for children that are oxygen dependent and the delivery of individualised feeding programmes.
You will also be required to provide support and guidance to support staff in the delivery of tasks to support specific health conditions.
You will work closely with school management and external partners to ensure the ongoing health needs of children are met and to inform the delivery of health support plans.
You will have excellent communication and organisational skills and experience of working within an educational/care environment.
Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme will be essential on taking up appointment. Please note successful candidates for the above position will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.
Application Packs
Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, Audio and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone . Packs will be posted out to you within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request. Please note the closing date of the job advert to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return it to us.
Further Information
For further information about working for us please refer to our website
GCC HR Policies
Job Evaluation
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.
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