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Designated First Aider (Part Time) JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

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JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Designated First Aider (Part Time)

SALARY: OAT Grade 1 points 1-2 £17,364 - £17,711 (FTE)

HOURS OF WORK: 15 Hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus PD days)

Disclosure level: Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services Check (DBS) RESPONSIBLE TO: Vice Principal - Behaviour and Inclusion

Purpose of Role

To provide first aid to students, staff and members of the general public visiting the academy. To provide any other administrative tasks as and when required.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To provide first aid, store and administer prescribed and non-prescribed medication to students,

keeping relevant records, ensuring that academy procedures are adhered to at all times.

To order first aid supplies and ensure all medical history and first aid kits are provided to relevant

members of staff for offsite trips.

The keeping and updating of relevant medical records for the whole academy, including official

incident report forms, both accident and violence at work.

Contact next of kin/parent/carer in the event of a casualty needing to go home/hospital, and

emergency services in the event of a casualty needing to be transferred to hospital.

Liaising with heads of house and house support assistants as required. Ensure all medication,

including EPIPENS are in date.

To maintain Individual Health Care Plans for students ensuring a copy is located within the academy

staff room notice, to liaise with School Nurse and DSENDCO as required.

Monitor and maintain cleanliness of the first aid room.

Generic Responsibilities

To carry out all responsibilities with regard to the academy’s Equalities Policy and Procedures and

Customer Care Policy.

To comply with all health and safety at work requirements as laid down by the academy.

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Flexibility Clause

Other duties and responsibilities express and implied which arise from the nature and character of

the post within the academy’s (or section) mentioned above or in a comparable post in any of the

Academy’s other sections or departments.

Variation Clause

This is a description of the job as it is constituted at the date shown. It is the practice of this

academy to periodically examine job descriptions, update them and ensure that they relate to the

job performed, or to incorporate any proposed changes. This procedure will be conducted by the

appropriate manager in consultation with the post holder.

In these circumstances it will be the aim to reach agreement on reasonable changes, but if

agreement is not possible the principal reserves the right to make changes to your job description

following consultation.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To undertake such other duties appropriate to the grade of the post as the Principal may from time

to time reasonably determine.

The post holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to the academy's

policy, organisation and arrangements for health and safety at work.

To ensure that the federation of Ormiston Academies is always presented positively within and

beyond the academy.

CONTEXT

All staff are part of a whole academy team. Each individual is required to support the values and ethos of the

academy and academy priorities as defined in the Academy Improvement Plan. This will mean focusing on

the needs of colleagues, parents and students and being flexible in a demanding environment.

Due to the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of Criminal Record Disclosure to

be undertaken. It is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs

or cautions and if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4, (2), of

the Rehabilitation of Offenders 1974 (exemptions) (Amendments) Order 1986. Therefore, you are not

entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are “spent” under the

provisions of the Act. Any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action

by the academy.

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The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.

This job description forms part of the contract of employment of the person appointed to the post. It reflects the position at the present time only and may be reviewed in negotiation with the employee in the future.

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PERSON SPECIFICATION Designated First Aider Note: Candidates failing to meet any of the essential criteria will automatically be excluded [A] Qualifications, Experience and Professional Development

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The ideal candidate would be expected to show evidence of many of the following skills and qualities.

The following table demonstrates qualities that would be considered essential or desirable and how

these will be tested during the recruitment process.

Attributes Essential Desirable How Identified

Relevant Experience

Experience of basic first

aid.

Experience of first aid in a

school environment.

Application form /

interview.

Education and Training

Basic literacy and numeracy.

Attainment of any other

health-related

qualifications, particularly

any involving child mental

health and physical health

issues.

Up-to-date recognised

First Aid certificates.

Defibrillator training.

Application form /

certificates.

Special Knowledge and Skills

Ability to maintain detailed

and accurate records.

Excellent administrative

skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft

Office software

Knowledge of local health

professionals and the

services they offer.

C.V. / certificates/

interview.

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[B] Application Form and Supporting Statement The form must be fully completed and legible. The supporting statement should be clear, concise and related to the specific post. No more than three A4 pages and a maximum of 2000 words. C.V’s will not be considered. [C] Confidential References and Reports

Strong recommendation from all referees, including current employer E

Satisfactory health and attendance record E

The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.

Other skills and abilities

Confident, self-motivated

and reliable.

Patient and friendly

approach.

Ability to remain calm in

stressful situations.

Ability to establish a

rapport with young people

and their families.

Ability to liaise effectively

with a range of health

professionals.

Interview.