Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 17 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
This position is responsible for the smooth running of the Boarding Section in the school, supervision, guidance and treatment of learners ensuring a clean environment and promotion of safety and welfare of boarding students.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Administering first aid and care of learners until they are able to return to lessons or are passed into the hands of a parent, guardian, doctor, hospital etc.
• Advising girls and staff on medical issues and girls’/adolescent physical health and emotional wellbeing.
• Care for sick boarding learners in conjunction with the boarding team
• Being available to staff leading school trips to offer advice and to provide First Aid in case any things happens;
• Be available to administer first aid during sporting afternoons and events
• Ensuring First Aid kits around school are monitored and are restocked, and supplying First Aids Kits for trips.
• Providing basic First Aid knowledge to staff at start of academic year and informing staff of procedures if faced with medical emergency such as the more serious medical conditions they may encounter.
• Making contact with parents as appropriate, ensuring that thorough records about learners’ health related information are maintained.
• Attend health related meetings to increase her awareness.
• Ensuring that all medical and personal information remain confidential.
• Be involved in health education of the girls and, at times, help them in discussing medical or emotional issues.
• Managing discipline of students while in the dormitory
• Aiding learners to leave the dormitories in time for classes
• Keep the Head teacher in loop on specific issues of concern relating to individual students
• To ensure nursing validation, relevant qualifications and training are up to date to meet the government requirements.
• To have the ability to prioritize and manage situations under pressure
• You need to love working with young people
• Be an excellent listener and communicator, calm under pressure

Experience/ Qualifications:
• Registered nurse or emergency care practitioner
• Experience of working with children is desirable but not essential
• Working knowledge of the local language is desirable but not essential
• Responsive to the needs of a dynamic student population
• Good leadership and mentorship skills

School Standards:
• Support the aims and ethos of the school
• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance
• Uphold the school's behavior code
• Participate in staff training as required
• Attend meetings as required
• Support and uphold the school values at all times


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Associate Degree

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