Strode College Hiring for Student Wellbeing Coordinator Job at Street, England Full Time

Job Title: Student Wellbeing Co-ordinator

Responsible to: Head of Student Services

Job Purpose: To contribute to and implement outstanding student engagement that ensures that our learners enjoy the social and personal development opportunities Strode has to offer, and get the support they need to achieve their ambitions. You’ll also be responsible for delivering a wellbeing programme that gives helps students develop resilience, improves their understanding of both physical and mental health issues and prepares them for their next steps. You’ll ensure that students have plenty of opportunities to participate in clubs, societies and charitable endeavours

You will lead a small team including our Student Support Officers, Counsellors, Student Finance Officer and College Chaplain, ensuring their work is effective and also take an active role within the Safeguarding Team.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
· To ensure delivery of an annual programme of wellbeing related activities and campaigns that build students’ resilience and understanding of how to look after their mental and physical wellbeing effectively · To engage with local community organisations and initiatives to build opportunities for students to participate in events and volunteering opportunities. · To promote the work of the team and ensure students understand how to access support both within and outside the College as needed · To support teaching staff to identify an early deterioration in a student’s physical, mental, emotional well-being with a view of sustaining a high level of attendance and a positive outcome.
· Keep informed of current legislation, statutory and non- statutory guidance in regard to child and adult protection, Prevent and general safeguarding

• Act as a first point of contact for any safeguarding concerns and provide timely and appropriate action (including risk assessment and timely referral) support and advice to safeguard the student.
• Attend a range of external meetings, including child protection conferences, core groups, child in need meetings, team around the family and adult protection meetings, ensuring adherence to the guidelines and requirements for attending such meetings.
• Attend internal safeguarding related meetings.
• Complete Early Help Assessments (EHAs) and referrals to other agencies where necessary and act as the lead professional where appropriate, working in partnership with relevant agencies.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with relevant statutory, voluntary and community agencies.
• Maintain up to date, accurate, confidential records
• Provide, collate and monitor regular, accurate and timely reports on safeguarding and child protection incidents and outcomes and contribute to the regular reporting schedule.
• Contribute to the design of safeguarding systems, policies and procedures.
• Attend mandatory L3 training every 2 years and any other training required to maintain a high level of knowledge and expertise.
• Deliver safeguarding training to staff and participate in College events to promote safeguarding.
• Support the development and monitoring of student awareness of safeguarding, child and adult protection and any other aspect of personal safety through Future Skills, events and activities.
• Liaise with Personal Tutors and other appropriate staff members as part of the ongoing monitoring and support for students when there has been a safeguarding concern.

· Act as a source of support for the wider safeguarding team, monitoring caseloads in partnership with the Head of Student Services, and escalating concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead where appropriate
· To develop and improve means of capturing the views of learners and ensure that these are fed into the relevant areas · To support students to set up and run clubs and societies that meet their areas of interest and ensure that groups continue to run as each year of students moves on
· To co-ordinate and support curriculum led enrichment opportunities
· To co-ordinate charity events across the College and encourage students to lead on these
· To contribute to the ever evolving Future Skills Tutorial Programme to ensure that it links seamlessly with relevant events, themes and activities.

· To ensure that student financial support is fairly and appropriately awarded in line with funding guidance.
· To contribute to the maintenance of a high retention rate by engaging students in events outside of their curriculum · To work with colleagues to maintain the safety and wellbeing of students whilst in the college environment. · To attend Open Evenings to promote and raise the college’s profile within the community · Any other reasonable duties commensurate with the role and with the skills of the post holder as agreed.

Person Specification

Candidates should be able to demonstrate the following essential criteria and identify where they also meet the desirable criteria.

Education / Qualification

• General education to at least A level standard

· Level 2 Safeguarding qualification

· Designated Lead Safeguarding Training or willingness to complete prior to appointment

Knowledge and experience

• Significant experience of working with young people including those who are hard to engage
• Experience of making referrals to external agencies
• Experience working in a role dealing wide a wide range of issues such as abuse, neglect, Child Exploitation and radicalisation.
• Experience of working with young people to improve their wellbeing
• Experience of leading and co-ordinating events
• Understanding of Equality and Diversity
• Experience of leading a team

Skills/abilities and competencies

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Able to develop and extend skills and knowledge as required
• Able to deliver training sessions confidently and competently to staff and students
• Ability to prioritise effectively
• A good standard of IT literacy
• Self-awareness, emotional resilience and a non-judgemental approach

Personal Qualities

• Engaging and capable of enthusing others
• Ability to work as part of a team

· Strong empathy with young people

• Flexible (occasional out-of-hours working may be required)

Desirable Criteria

• Evidence of CPD in Safeguarding
• Recognised Safeguarding Qualification
• WRAP / Channel trained

Terms and Conditions:

1 This post is for 37 hours per week, term time plus 2weeks

2 The salary is £24,167 per annum pro rata (actual salary £20,663 per annum)

3 The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Further information about the Disclosure scheme can be found at www.disclosure.gov.uk or by contacting the information line on 0870 90 90 811

4 The post is subject to a six-month probationary period. This is seen as essentially a supportive time however, unsatisfactory performance may lead to termination of contract. During the probation period the postholder must successfully complete mandatory training units including Safeguarding, PREVENT, Health and Safety and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.,

5 The appointee will be brought automatically into the Local Government Pension Scheme. Contributions are 5.8% of salary.

6 It is a condition of appointment that the salary will be paid directly into a bank or building society account.

7 Sick leave will be in accordance with the procedures laid down by the Strode College Board of Governors.

As an equal opportunities employer, Strode College particularly welcomes applications from those who are disabled or members of ethnic minorities since these groups are at present under-represented on the Strode staff.

Closing date: 9.00am Friday 8th October 2021

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £20,663.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Wellness programmes

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work remotely:

• No