Healthcare Assistant
| Posting date: | 06 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | JG5 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Location: | Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 4UT |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1511734 |
Summary
Healthcare Assistant with responsibility for manual handling and physiotherapy
Contract: Permanent – JG5
Term time onlyWe are looking for someone who has the appropriate personal characteristics, experience, knowledge and skills to provide 1:1 support for learners with restricted physical mobility and who can oversee the delivery of our physio programme across the school. The successful candidate will work in partnership with the Health Care Lead and SENCo to develop and deliver physio programmes to individual and groups of learners. Duties will include: ● Providing learner-centred support at all times
● Assist learners, where required, with transitioning between aids and toileting, whilst encouraging independence
● Supporting and advising staff who carry out manual handling tasks
● Delivering physiotherapy sessions
● Liaising with parents, carers and external professionals
● Keeping accurate and timely recordsHours Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 8.30 am – 3.10 pm
Tuesday: 8.30am - 4.10pm
(A later start time may be considered for the right candidate)Applications must be completed in full. Only complete applications will be considered and CVs will not be accepted under any circumstances.Westhaven School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post issubject to DBS Barred List and Enhanced DBS Disclosure checks and satisfactory references. We will be undertaking an appropriate online search for shortlisted candidates. You can find our safeguarding policy on our school website.For further information please contact Mrs Trudy Hudson, PA to Headteacher. Closing date: Friday 17th October 2025 (noon)
Interviews: Tuesday 21st October 2025
Term time onlyWe are looking for someone who has the appropriate personal characteristics, experience, knowledge and skills to provide 1:1 support for learners with restricted physical mobility and who can oversee the delivery of our physio programme across the school. The successful candidate will work in partnership with the Health Care Lead and SENCo to develop and deliver physio programmes to individual and groups of learners. Duties will include: ● Providing learner-centred support at all times
● Assist learners, where required, with transitioning between aids and toileting, whilst encouraging independence
● Supporting and advising staff who carry out manual handling tasks
● Delivering physiotherapy sessions
● Liaising with parents, carers and external professionals
● Keeping accurate and timely recordsHours Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 8.30 am – 3.10 pm
Tuesday: 8.30am - 4.10pm
(A later start time may be considered for the right candidate)Applications must be completed in full. Only complete applications will be considered and CVs will not be accepted under any circumstances.Westhaven School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post issubject to DBS Barred List and Enhanced DBS Disclosure checks and satisfactory references. We will be undertaking an appropriate online search for shortlisted candidates. You can find our safeguarding policy on our school website.For further information please contact Mrs Trudy Hudson, PA to Headteacher. Closing date: Friday 17th October 2025 (noon)
Interviews: Tuesday 21st October 2025