Educational Healthcare Assistant

Chester

£13.68 – £16.30 (per hour) - Salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications.

Are you a caring and dedicated individual looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children with special educational needs (SEN)? Vision for Education is excited to offer an opportunity for a compassionate Educational Healthcare Assistant to join a supportive and inclusive SEN school team.

The Role

As an Educational Health Care Assistant, you will provide vital support to children with complex needs, helping them access education and develop their independence. Your responsibilities will include:

- Supporting pupils with medical, physical, and personal care needs as required.

- Assisting pupils in their learning, both on a one-to-one basis and in group settings.

- Monitoring and encouraging progress in pupils’ academic, social, and emotional development.

- Liaising with teachers, therapists, and other professionals to ensure a holistic approach to care and learning.

- Promoting a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment for every child.

Requirements

The desired Educational Health care Assistant will:

- Have experience working with children or vulnerable adults, ideally within an SEN or healthcare setting.

- Have a caring and patient nature, with the ability to build trust and strong relationships.

- Have knowledge of or a willingness to learn about medical procedures, personal care, or therapeutic approaches.

- Have a Valid DBS or able to obtain an Enhanced DBS (You can apply for a DBS Check through Vision for Education)

- Have a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

- Drive or be willing to use public transport.

Vision for Education are committed to safeguarding children and young people. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education are education recruitment specialists, and we work with schools to source them the best Teachers, Teaching Assistants and Support Staff possible. For us to do that, we need to speak to people like you. Whatever you subject or area of expertise, we will work with you to ensure that, not only are our schools supported, but that you are too!

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

- Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.

- Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).

- Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).

- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.

- FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.

- Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.

- Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

How to apply

If you are an Educational Healthcare Assistant who can enthuse, motivate, and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you. Please apply though this Job advertisement website.

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