General assistant 2 Work, Jobs in Downpatrick (with Salaries)

General Assistant 2
Education Authority —Downpatrick
- £14.99 - £15.74 an hour
- Temporary
- Communication skills
- School
12d
Classroom Assistant (Special Educational Needs)
Education Authority —Downpatrick
- £14.99 - £15.74 an hour
- Part-time
- English
- Classroom experience
- Care plans
6d
Catering Assistant
Education Authority —Downpatrick
- £13.63 - £14.29 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
6d
Registered Veterinary Nurse
IVC —Down District
- 8 hour shift
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Nursing
- Annual leave
10d
Mobile Catering Manager (North Belfast Area)
Education Authority —Belfast
- £16.53 - £17.37 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Management
Gate Person / Welfare Cleaner / Materials Store Assistant
EHA Group —Belfast
- £10.85 - £12.71 an hour
- Full-time
- In-person
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Care Assistant
Spa Nursing Home Group —Ballynahinch
- £13 an hour
- Full-time
- Nursing home
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Paid training
Quick apply
Mobile Catering Manager (West Belfast Area) - 2 posts
Education Authority —Belfast
- £16.53 - £17.37 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Management
5d
Peripatetic Care Assistant
Spa Nursing Home Group —Belfast
- £16 an hour
- Full-time
- Nursing home
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Paid training
Quick apply
Pharmacy Assistant
Taggart's Pharmacy —Belfast
- £12.71 an hour
- Temporary
- Customer service
- Front desk
- In-person
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Quick apply
8d
Domestic Assistant
Healthcare Ireland Group —Belfast
- £12.73 an hour
- Part-time
- English
- IT
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
6d
Mobile Catering Assistant
Education Authority —Banbridge
- £13.63 - £14.29 an hour
- Full-time
- Management
- Customer service
- Leadership
6d
Play Cafe Assistant
Sugar Plums Play Cafe —Newtownards
- £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- Experience working with children
- In-person
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Quick apply
6d
Mobile Catering Assistant - 2 posts
Education Authority —Dundonald
- £13.63 - £14.29 an hour
- Part-time
- Management
- Customer service
- Leadership
10d
Senior Care Assistant - Lawnfield House
Presbyterian Church in Ireland —Newcastle
- £14.30 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Supervising experience
- IT
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Care Assistant - Days
Healthcare Ireland Group —Belfast
- £12.80 an hour
- Full-time
- English
- IT
- Communication skills
- Free parking
Quick apply
6d
Care Assistant - Maternity Cover
Healthcare Ireland Group —Belfast
- £12.80 an hour
- Overtime
- English
- Care plans
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
6d
Mobile Catering Manager (7 Posts)
Education Authority —Dundonald
- £16.53 - £17.37 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Management
5d
Classroom Assistant (Additional Special Educational Needs)
Education Authority —Newtownabbey
- £16.53 - £17.37 an hour
- Part-time
- Care plans
- Communication skills
- School
4d
General Electrician
ABM —Belfast
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Customer service

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General Assistant 2

Education Authority -
Downpatrick

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Job details

Temporary | Part-time | Fixed term contract
£14.99 - £15.74 an hour
12 days ago

Qualifications

Communication skills

Full job description

Primary Location : Down-Downpatrick-St Patrick's Primary School Saul

Contract Type : Fixed-Term (May be subject to extension or reduced for any valid reason)

Duration of Contract/Contract End Date : 30-06-2027

Status : Part-Time

Contract Options : Flexible working arrangements available during school holidays (E.g. Option 1, 2, 3)

Hours per Week : 25 hours per week (Temporary until 30-06-2027)

Working Pattern : Mon-Fri

Grade/Scale : General Assistant (Level II) | NJC pt 11 - 14 | £14.9917 - £15.7367 per hour

Additional Allowance(s) : Not Applicable

Anticipated Interview Date(s) : TBC

Additional Information: Child in Primary 7.

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: General Assistant 2

REPORTS TO: The Principal through class teacher

JOB PURPOSE

To be responsible to the Principal for the provision of assistance to teachers/classroom assistants in/outside school with care of pupils.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

GENERAL ASSISTANCE

Assist pupils with toileting/personal hygiene/dressing including the use of basic toileting aids.
Ensure the safe mobility and general supervision of the pupil/s within school premises, including the playground and on school outings, transporting pupil’s belongings (if required).
Accompany teachers, classroom assistants and/or therapy staff with groups on outings or in respect of individual/group therapy programmes, e.g. swimming, educational outings, hydrotherapy etc.
Ensure appropriate care and feeding of pupils at meal times.
Ensure pupils comply with normal school rules and routines during the school day.
Clean equipment connected with daily activities in classroom and assist with setting out equipment as directed.
Such other duties as may be assigned within the level of the post. Those duties should be non-curricular.

ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE

Undertake complex medical or invasive medical/clinical procedures.
Use of specialist equipment for toileting and mobility for which specialist training is required.
Provide specialist feeding support following assessment by a Speech and Language therapist under a formal programme identified by that assessment.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

Carry out all duties to comply with:

(a) the Health and Safety at Work (NI) order 1978;

(b) Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements;

(c) Codes of Practice.

Carry out all duties in the working conditions normally inherent in the particular job.
Complete all necessary paperwork.
Carry out duties for jobs up to and including those in the same grade, provided such duties are within the competence of the employee.

This job description will be subject to review in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.

In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998), the post-holder is expected to promote good relations, equality of opportunity and pay due regard for equality legislation at all times.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

NOTES TO JOB APPLICANTS

You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how, and to what extent you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria, where relevant.

You must demonstrate how you meet the criteria by the closing date for applications, unless the criteria state otherwise.

The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is outlined in the table below.

Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form.

Please note that the Selection Panel reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants that it believes most strongly meet the criteria for the role.

In the event of an excessive number of applications, the Selection Panel also reserves the right to apply any desirable criteria as outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting, in which case these will be applied in the order listed. It is important therefore that you also clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet any desirable criteria.

SECTION 1 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

The following are essential criteria which will initially be measured at the shortlisting stage and which may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how, and to what extent you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.

Factor

Essential Criteria

Method of Assessment

Experience

Have a minimum of six months’ demonstrable experience of working with a child/children in a school setting

Demonstrable experience in one or more of the following areas:

Providing direct support to a child/children in a school setting
Providing support to a teacher and/or school staff inside or outside of the classroom
Providing additional direct support* to a child/children in a school setting

Additional support is defined as undertaking medical procedures, using specialist support equipment, or providing specialist feeding support

Shortlisting by Application Form

Knowledge

Demonstrable knowledge of the requirements of a General Assistant 2

Shortlisting by Application Form

Other

Willingness to undertake job related training as and when required

Shortlisting by Application Form

SECTION 2 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

The following are additional essential criteria which will be measured during the interview/selection stage.

Factor

Essential Criteria

Method of Assessment

Knowledge

Demonstrable knowledge of:

Child Protection and Safeguarding, as relevant to the role
Health and Safety regulations, as relevant to the role

Interview

Skills / Abilities

Evidence of an ability to work flexibly to help ensure a child-centred learning experience

Evidence of effective interpersonal and communication skills

Proven effective team working skills

Evidence of good planning and organising skills to ensure work is completed on time to the required standard

Interview

Values Orientation

Evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect the school’s values/ethos.

The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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