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Health & Well-Being Assistant (Non-Clinical) (f/m/d)

Temporary, Full or part-time · Kleinmachnow
Location: BBIS Campus, Kleinmachnow
Department: Whole School 
Reports to: BBIS Director/CEO
Contract type: 35 hours a week 

Role purpose:
Support the smooth, caring, and professional operation of the BBIS Health & Well-Being Office. Working in the school health care office you will provide first-line first aid, compassionate day-to-day care for students and staff, and reliable administrative coordination that keeps our international learning community healthy, safe, and informed. BBIS is an English-medium, values-driven international school; warmth, discretion, cultural sensitivity, and calm under pressure are essential. 


YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES
Student & staff care
  • Provide immediate, age-appropriate first aid and care; triage visits; monitor students resting in the Health Office; arrange safe return to class or pick-up from families.
  • Support care plans for students with ongoing conditions (e.g., allergies, diabetes, asthma, etc.) under direction of the School Nurse; help with documentation and parent communication.
  • Independently care for students with ongoing conditions
  • Support in distribution of medication to students as needed
  • Encourage healthy habits and psycho-social well-being; signpost to counsellors, and Primary and Secondary Principals/Team and Head of Boarding/Team when appropriate.
  • Maintain regular communication with the local health office regarding the regulations and standards for hygiene and contagious illnesses in kindergartens and schools in Germany.
  • Review all student medical information ahead of annual trips off campus.

Operations & administration
  • Maintain accurate, confidential electronic and paper records of visits, treatments, and incidents in line with BBIS data-protection expectations and German workplace first-aid record-keeping norms.
  • Track stock levels; order and restock first-aid supplies, hygiene items, and emergency kits across campus and boarding as needed.
  • Support communication with families (email/phone) in English (and, ideally, German). 
  • Record accident information for staff and students following the insurance procedures (insurance reports).

Health promotion & prevention
  • Help prepare and deliver age-appropriate health, hygiene, and wellbeing mini-campaigns (e.g., hand-washing, sleep, screen-time balance).
  • Assist with immunisation verification and routine screenings administration under the direction of the School Nurse.
  • Contribute to a welcoming, inclusive Health Office that reflects BBIS’s mission of compassion, inclusion, and action.

Safety, safeguarding & compliance
  • Uphold BBIS child-protection culture; escalate concerns promptly through agreed channels.
  • Support first-aid readiness across campus (kit checks, AED checks, emergency contact lists, signage, etc).
  • Follow BBIS policies and procedures (health & safety, data protection/GDPR, safeguarding).
YOUR QUALIFICATION
Required qualifications & checks
  • Valid, current First Aid certification from a recognised provider (DGUV-recognised/Erste-Hilfe or equivalent).
  • Secondary school completion or equivalent; strong spoken and written English; professional discretion and confidentiality; German B2 level required
  • Right to work in Germany and successful completion of standard school pre-employment checks. 

Preferred (assets)
  • Coursework or certification in a health-related field (e.g., medical assistant, public health, sports science, nutrition).
  • Mental Health First Aid certification (Germany: MHFA Ersthelfer, or equivalent).
  • German language skills; experience in schools, youth work, boarding, or intercultural environments. 

Core competencies
  • Calm, compassionate, student-centred approach; culturally responsive communication with children and adults.
  • Judgement to triage and escalate appropriately; meticulous attention to detail in record-keeping.
  • Team player who collaborates daily with the School Nurse and Boarding team.
OUR OFFER
  • A purpose-driven, international workplace aligned with the IB ethos and BBIS mission.
  • Ongoing professional learning and development opportunities.
  • A supportive, diverse community that is fun, inclusive and values driven

Important: Before beginning the employment at BBIS, the following documents must be submitted:
  • Proof of immunity against measles, which must have been confirmed by a doctor if you were born after 1970. Alternatively, a medical certificate of medical contraindication can be provided.
  • The original certificate of the highest obtained (university) degree
  • An extended certificate of conduct that must not be older than six months.
These documents are required to comply with legal and internal employment regulations.
PERKS - MORE THAN JUST A JOB
  • Have an impact. With professional competence and enthusiasm, we are improving day by day the educational level, and you too can have an impact on this ride
  • Use our professional training to prepare you optimally for your task
  • Push boundaries. Everyone is equally important and works together on uncharted challenges alongside inspiring colleagues from all over the world
  • Fun at work and beyond. Join our team events – there's always something to celebrate! Or use our fitness offers to get balanced
  • Feel at home. Enjoy our green campus, our relocation service and the international open-minded community
Please review our website or our YouTube channel and then apply with a letter, CV, and full contact details of three referees using the following application form.
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About us

BBIS Berlin Brandenburg International School is an independently run, state-approved, inclusive, English-medium day and boarding school serving the internationally-minded community of Germany’s capital region and beyond. As one of Europe’s leading International Baccalaureate (IB) schools, BBIS proudly offers three IB programmes in the Primary, Middle and Diploma years of schooling. In the current school year 2025/26, our school teaches around 900 students who represent over 75 nationalities.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND ANTI- RACISM

In line with our mission, inclusion stands in the centre of our core values at BBIS to inspire everyone in our learning community to be responsible, compassionate global citizens. As such, we encourage applications for all positions from all educators with the relevant certification, including those who identify as BIPOC, educators with (dis)abilities, LGBTQ+ educators, and those traditionally underrepresented in the international school community to apply to join BBIS.

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