Corporate Staffing Services School Matron Jobs in Kiambu County, Kenya

Corporate Staffing Services School Matron Jobs in Kiambu County, Kenya

Our Client is a well established school based in Kiambu County.

They are seeking to hire a School Matron who will be based in the boarding section, stores and on-call for minor assignments / assistance during school hours (i.e. when boarders are in class) and during school holidays.

Responsibilities:

Learners’ health and Pastoral care

Being aware of their individual problems and liaising with parents to discuss any specific needs of their child and ensuring that appropriate provision is made for children with medical conditions or specific needs. This includes supervising and ensuring leave-out forms are filled and signed appropriately.

Reinforcement and supervision to ensure boarding rules and regulations are followed

Looking after students with minor illnesses and giving out non-prescription medicines

Keeping students’ records up to date.

Liaising with colleagues to provide pastoral support to pupils as required.

Ensuring that senior colleagues and parents are informed about welfare or pastoral concerns about children identified

Personal care

Preparation of supplies and orientation of new boarders.

Helping students settle into the boarding school by providing a sympathetic ear and support

Working with members of staff to help students enjoy school life and to achieve their potential

Taking responsibility with other house staff for supervising students, making sure they are neat, clean and well-behaved after school hours.

Supervising waking up, meals, bedtime and prep attendance

Maintain discipline in the dormitories.

Taking inventory of school boarding supplies at the end and beginning of every term.

Domestic

Working closely with the Boarding Mistress who has overall responsibility for the care of boarding students out of school hours, as well as other members of staff in the Boarding facility

Ensuring students have the required boarding supplies and liaising with parents/guardians

Supervising neatness/cleanliness of the dormitories and supervising the cleaning staff

Liaising with the storekeeper for cleaning and boarding supplies

Carrying out an inventory of fixtures and fittings in the boarding section and reporting the need for repairs and replacements.

Requirements

KCSE mean grade D

(Plus) and above

Be mature in age, preferably minimum 40 years

Willing to live on school premises with no dependants.

Have experience in an educational institution and/or housekeeping

Willing to carry out matron duties (that is, working from early morning), supervision and other school duties assigned.

Certificate of good conduct and reference letter from the last employer.

Basic Book-keeping and store management skills.

Must have passion and commitment to work with children/students

Experience in guidance and counselling is an added advantage

Ability to communicate confidently and deal with challenging situations

Ability to remain calm under pressure and take decisive action

Be a good role model, with emphasis on developing life skills and character development in boarders

Be tactful and a good listener and firm but fair.

Have a sound knowledge of first aid

Be flexible and have good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and manage tasks

An eye for detail and accuracy

Friendly, warm personality with excellent interpersonal skills

Clear communication skills, both oral and written

Self-motivated with a positive, professional attitude

Ability to work as part of a team yet also to work under own initiative

Have patience and be a motherly figure to the children while in school (make sure that they are following the school rules and doing the tasks that they are to accomplish on a daily basis).

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (School Matron – Kiambu) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 18th January 2023.

Find jobs in Kenya. Jobs - Kenya jobs. Search our career portal & find the latest Kenyan job positions, career opportunities & jobs in Kenya.

Jobs in Kenya - banking jobs, IT jobs, accounting jobs, NGO jobs, business administration, ICT, UN jobs, procurement jobs, education jobs, hospital jobs, human resources jobs, engineering, teaching jobs, and other careers in Kenya.

Find your dream job from 1000s of vacancies in Kenya posted and updated daily - click here!