Healthcare Assistant

Closing Date: 27 February 2026
Telephone: 07939204011
Email: lauren.huntley@dukeseducation.com
Salary: £26,000
Employment Term: Full Time

Job Purpose:

To work alongside the regions nurses to support them in managing the medical centre and providing day-to-day healthcare.

Key Responsibilities:

Provision of healthcare

To ensure that high-quality and effective care is provided to both students and staff
To observe and monitor the wellbeing of students and report any different changes in their physical, mental or emotional behaviours to the School Nurses for further observation.
To welcome staff and students to the Medical Centre in a friendly, reassuring & accommodating manner, responding to enquiries efficiently
To maintain an environment that meets the needs of the student
To sustain student confidentiality and be sensitive to personal health concerns
To actively support the holistic well-being of all students
To support the Nurses in developing provision for healthcare and wellbeing, to ensure day-to-day student needs are met.
To maintain the cleanliness of the Medical Centre, ensuring that the correct sanitation is used in line with current guidelines
To liaise with external agencies as deemed appropriate by the Nurses
To store medical supplies and drugs effectively
To arrange Boarding house visits, as directed by the Nurses

Administration:

To organise medical appointments, ensuring that the Nurses are briefed in advance of a student’s health before the appointment
To ensure medical information and all relevant reports are electronically stored and up to date
To adhere to statutory Health & Safety Legislation.
To work collaboratively with staff to organise First Aid training for relevant staff and electronic storage of valid qualification records
To ensure stocks of cleaning, pharmaceutical and clinical goods are maintained, and to order as required
To ensure comprehensive notes and records are made in relation to incidents/accidents, and reported to relevant staff as necessary within the appropriate confines of confidentiality
To register new boarders with the local surgery
To distribute First Aid supplies throughout the region as required
To co-ordinate the transport/escort of students to outpatient appointments if necessary
To maintain general office supplies

General

Uphold the company’s values and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Adhere to data protection and confidentiality policies at all times.

Person Specification:

Education & Training

Relevant Healthcare Assistant qualification (or equivalent)

Experience:

Previous experience working as a Healthcare Assistant
Administrative experience

Skills and Competencies:

Excellent spoken English
Excellent IT Skills
Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively
Knowledge of Healthcare provisions, treatment and medicine
Understanding of the importance of promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children
Able to relate well to students and to take a real interest in their personal development
A kind and calm disposition
Approachability, confident demeanour and ability to empathise
Ability to think independently and express views confidently and constructively
Decisiveness and initiative
Flexibility to adjust to change and development
Ability to remain calm in emergencies