Are you passionate about supporting children’s health and wellbeing? We are looking for a dedicated and organised School Health Care Assistant to join our friendly and dynamic screening team within Oxford Health’s 0–19 Children’s Public Health Service.
The role is to provide support to the 0‑19 CYP Public Health Service for children, young people, and families, to implement the 0‑19 Healthy Child Programme by delivering the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP), Vision screening and supporting Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) in a variety of settings.
Working thirty hours per week, term time only, in Didcot, South West and South East of Oxfordshire. This would be an ideal role for someone seeking to work part‑time hours during school term times. We would advise a working schedule of 9.00 am to 3.00 pm, five days per week, but are flexible to accommodate a working pattern that would suit both the candidate and the service.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out vision and NCMP screening in primary schools, following established protocols.
- Liaise with schools to schedule screening visits and manage appointment logistics.
- Maintain accurate records and manage documentation related to screening outcomes.
- Escalate concerns appropriately and seek support when needed.
- Support your locality team with wider public health tasks where appropriate.
What We’re Looking For
- Strong organisational and administrative skills.
- Confidence in working independently and as part of a team.
- Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high‑quality screening.
- Willingness to learn and apply training effectively.
- A caring and professional approach to working with children and families.
Benefits
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust‑wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
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