Responsibilities
as our Student Wellbeing Coach & Safeguarding Officer :
1. Assessing students with common mental health concerns in their self-management whilst at college and promote independence and resilience
2. Holding a caseload of students, which may involve mental health concerns, Children In Care and other wellbeing concerns
3. Adhering to the College mental health/wellbeing policy and work within protocols on the admissions procedures, assessments, referral systems and guidelines for tutors
4. Liaising both with college staff and external agencies to ensure that students with mental health/wellbeing needs access an appropriate learning programme when moving into mainstream college courses
5. Making decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the Colleges referral protocols, and refer students on to the relevant external service as appropriate
6. Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to mental health and other wellbeing/welfare concerns
7. Supporting the on-going College application process, interviews, and initial assessment of students support needs as part of the Colleges application and enrolment procedures, working under direction of the Student Wellbeing Coordinator.
8. Contributing to the initial assessment of the students support needs as part of the Colleges application and enrolment procedures including Student finance
As our Student Wellbeing Coach & Safeguarding Officer, youll ideally have:
9. Level 2 (or equivalent) English and Maths
10. A relevant Level 3 qualification in working with Young People
11. Relevant and recent experience working with people who have experienced significant mental, emotional distress or trauma
12. Experience in dealing directly with Safeguarding
13. Possess the confidence and experience to work successfully with students, staff and external agencies around mental health, wellbeing and safeguarding
Benefits you will receive:
You will receive excellent benefits and a competitive salary:
14. 27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30.5 after 5 years' service
15. up to 4 days additional leave during the Christmas closure period
16. Free parking at all of our college sites (where spaces are available)
17. Access to Discount Schemes at multiple retailers
18. Enrolment into the NEST Pension Scheme