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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.