Level 3 First Aider required in a school ASAP

Level 3 first aider at work required to work in a large secondary school in Stockport on a full time basis, to start as soon as possible on an ongoing basis.

It is essential that you have an in date level 3 first aider at work qualification and be available to start work as soon as possible.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Act as first aider to all staff & students, who are feeling unwell or are injured in any part of school.

Promplty respond to all on-call requests as the main first aider

Administer first aid to students and staff

Liaise with other Student Support Services where necessary.

To supervise students in self-administering of prescription and non-prescription drugs, keeping accurate records up to date at all times.

Liaise with parents, guardians or carers prior to provision of drugs to students.

To maintain a register of students who attend the First Aid facilities and recording their needs and provision, then provide information when requested.

Contact parents, guardians or carers as necessary concerning the welfare of all students and ensure that this is recorded and shared with the relevant staff, such as Form Tutors, head of years and the Attendance office.

Ensure when students are sent out of school for medical reasons they have permission from their parent/carer.

Attend emergency medical incidents wherever they occur in the School and undertake whatever action necessary to stabilise and assist the casualty, which may include calling the emergency services.

Travel in the ambulance with the injured person to hospital as required by the School.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Hold an in date level 3 first aider at work qualification
• Confident with working with secondary aged pupils aged 11 – 16
• Approachable, calm & caring persona

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Be able to provide a minimum of 2 professional references
• A fully enhanced DBS registered on the online update service

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV today. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team

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