Health Care and Pastoral Support Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 10 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 09 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN36 4HS |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 19086c41-96e0-48bc-87c9-7aed953dea6c |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
Experience supporting pupils with multiple and complex SEND.
- Understanding of developmental stages, social, cognitive, motor, and communication skills.
- Awareness of the SEND Code of Practice and relevant legislation (e.g., KCSIE).
- Ability to use AAC methods and communication aids.
- Strong literacy, numeracy, ICT, and administrative skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- High levels of care, empathy, and dignity in support provided.
- Understanding of the Education, Health and Care (EHC) process.
- Experience or willingness to learn administration of medication and medical procedures.
What the school offers its staff
Are you passionate about making a difference for children and young adults with complex needs?
Humberston Park School is seeking a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our team as a Health, Care and Pastoral Support worker. You will play a vital role in supporting pupils aged 3–19 with multiple, profound special educational needs and disabilities, and complex health care requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide personalised care and support for pupils with complex medical and health needs, including assistance with feeding, personal hygiene, mobility, and medical procedures (e.g., ventilation, suctioning, tracheostomy, catheterisation).
• Support the administration and recording of medication, following all relevant policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with the Complex Health Nurse, class teams, and external professionals to deliver high-quality care and wellbeing support.
• Develop and maintain Wellbeing Profiles and contribute to pupil progress reports.
• Facilitate access to a broad, individualised curriculum and enrich learning experiences.
• Build strong, positive relationships with pupils, families, and staff, ensuring dignity and trust are at the heart of your practice.
About You:
• Experience supporting children or young adults with multiple and complex SEND is desirable.
• Understanding of developmental, social, cognitive, and communication needs.
• Awareness of the SEND Code of Practice and safeguarding legislation (e.g., KCSIE).
• Ability to use or willingness to learn Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) methods.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with high levels of care, empathy, and dignity.
• Willingness to undertake training in medical procedures and medication administration.
Why Join Us?
• Be part of a supportive, creative, and dedicated team.
• Make a real difference to the lives of children and young adults with complex needs.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Experience supporting pupils with multiple and complex SEND.
- Understanding of developmental stages, social, cognitive, motor, and communication skills.
- Awareness of the SEND Code of Practice and relevant legislation (e.g., KCSIE).
- Ability to use AAC methods and communication aids.
- Strong literacy, numeracy, ICT, and administrative skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- High levels of care, empathy, and dignity in support provided.
- Understanding of the Education, Health and Care (EHC) process.
- Experience or willingness to learn administration of medication and medical procedures.
What the school offers its staff
Are you passionate about making a difference for children and young adults with complex needs?
Humberston Park School is seeking a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our team as a Health, Care and Pastoral Support worker. You will play a vital role in supporting pupils aged 3–19 with multiple, profound special educational needs and disabilities, and complex health care requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide personalised care and support for pupils with complex medical and health needs, including assistance with feeding, personal hygiene, mobility, and medical procedures (e.g., ventilation, suctioning, tracheostomy, catheterisation).
• Support the administration and recording of medication, following all relevant policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with the Complex Health Nurse, class teams, and external professionals to deliver high-quality care and wellbeing support.
• Develop and maintain Wellbeing Profiles and contribute to pupil progress reports.
• Facilitate access to a broad, individualised curriculum and enrich learning experiences.
• Build strong, positive relationships with pupils, families, and staff, ensuring dignity and trust are at the heart of your practice.
About You:
• Experience supporting children or young adults with multiple and complex SEND is desirable.
• Understanding of developmental, social, cognitive, and communication needs.
• Awareness of the SEND Code of Practice and safeguarding legislation (e.g., KCSIE).
• Ability to use or willingness to learn Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) methods.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with high levels of care, empathy, and dignity.
• Willingness to undertake training in medical procedures and medication administration.
Why Join Us?
• Be part of a supportive, creative, and dedicated team.
• Make a real difference to the lives of children and young adults with complex needs.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.