Health Care Assistant - Community

An exciting opportunity has arisen due to expansion of the team for a Band 4 Diana Childrens Specialist practitioner, Special Needs Education.

Monday to Friday, Term Time Only 08:30 15:30

The successful candidates will work as part of the Diana Childrens Community Service team based at Ash Field Academy special school.

To work as a member of the Diana Childrens Community Service providing education and healthcare support to children/young people with complex healthcare needs, including life limiting/life threatening conditions within the school setting.

Provide healthcare and educational support in accordance with the childs care plan/ EHCP/IEP/ statement which has been individually negotiated with the parents/carers/ SENCO Support the qualified nursing staff/ SENCO in reviewing each individual child's care.

This post will allow you to work within Ashfield School for pupils between the ages 4 and 19 with a range of special educational needs.

You will be working with highly committed staff, governors and parents, carers all are ensuring pupils achieve the very best possible learning outcomes.

Main duties of the job

At Ash Field, were passionate about providing an outstanding education for every child who joins our community.

Our values Trust, Respect, Aspiration, Collaboration, and Kindness are at the heart of all we do. You'll see these values come to life in our classrooms, on the playground, and through every interaction within our school.

Our motto, Reach for Success, isn't just words on a wall its a belief that guides us every day as we support each child to shine and achieve their personal best. - Tracey Lawerence Head teacher.

Diana Childrens Community Service provide healthcare and emotional support to children/young people with complex healthcare needs, including life limiting/life threatening conditions in a variety of settings. Primary role of the specialist practitioner for schools worker is to provide support in the school setting based at Ash Field School.

The role provides health and educational support to designated pupils within the school.

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working