School Health Support Worker job at Rowley Regis Full Time

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our responsive and well established school nursing team as a support worker.

We welcome applications from individuals with experience of working with children and young people. Applicants must hold an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Health Care and be a car owner/ driver

Support workers within Sandwell School Nursing team will work together to support the delivery of public health agenda across Sandwell.

Support workers work together with qualified staff to deliver universal services such as health promotion the national child measurement programme, school readiness sessions, parent drop its as well as delivering targeted support for children young people and families across Sandwell.

Duties will be carried out in a variety of settings including schools, health centres and other community settings within Sandwell, liaising with other disciplines as and when necessary to support the health and well being of the school aged population. To work within school health policies and procedures and within agreed clerical and clinical standards for the School Health Service.

To assist the School Health Nurse with development surveillance

sessions and undertake growth screening on school age children after relevant training and competencies.

To undertake any duties appropriate to the grade, as designated by the

School Health Nurse and maintain accurate, legible records of work and data collection.

To liaise with school age children’s carers in their homes as requested by the School Nurse plus feedback as appropriate and advice by phone to already agreed guidelines through documentation.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population . ” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails