Health Support Worker (term time) - Permanent
37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year?
Salary - £25,540 - £26,527 pro rata to £21,463-£22,292
Who are we looking for?
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Wellbeing Team at BSDC and extend our support to our learners. This role will offer our learners health-specific wellbeing support to include responding to first aid incidents, sexual health advice and condom distribution, mental health first aid, supporting learners with medical protocol disclosures and managing their own health during their studies with us.
As a post-16 setting our aim is to empower our young people to manage their own health and wellbeing needs and this role will be key in supporting this independence. They will work alongside learners, learner next of kin and external support agencies as well as working within the Wellbeing team alongside Progress Coaches and Safeguarding Officers.
The role will be based at the Burton campus predominantly but there will be an expectation for regular drop ins to be delivered at the SBCA campus in Swadlincote.
We are looking for an approachable organised empathetic person with experience of working with young people in a supportive capacity. Experience of working within health or supporting health needs is desirable and training will be given.
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Why come and work for us?
Burton and South Derbyshire College is an Ofsted outstanding College. We value our employees and have a number of additional benefits to offer the successful applicant:
Generous pension schemes for academic and support staff
Generous holiday plans
Free Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible working policies
Competitive maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Excellent staff training programme, including two staff development days per year
On-site nursery with Good Ofsted rating
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free annual eye tests
Access to our onsite gym
Staff discounts at our fine dining restaurant, The Mulberry, our Mulberry Bistro and Innovations Hair and Beauty salon
Reward and recognition through our Employee of the Month scheme
Burton and South Derbyshire College are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture and you should share those values. We would welcome applications from all candidates, including under-represented groups in respect of age, disability, sex, gender or gender identity, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or transgender status which would reflect our diverse community.
The College is registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service and the successful applicants for this post will be required to apply for the Disclosure at the enhanced level. In addition, internet searches will be undertaken in accordance with the KCSIE guidance. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are committed to a sustainability agenda and are working hard towards achieving a net zero environmental impact. We aim to embed this in our culture with our staff, learners, visitors and suppliers all expected to show dedication towards reducing our carbon footprint.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon, Monday 24th February with the intention to interview on Tuesday 4th March. Please see our “Work For Us” page on the College website for more information on how to complete the application. Please note late applications are not acceptable