Student Liaison and Well-being Support Officer

About the role:

As the Student Liaison and Well-being Support Officer you will continuously improve the learning experience, social and behavioural interactions and emotional well-being for learners, through effective provision of targeted support.

Responsibilities as our Student Liaison and Well-being Support Officer will include:

• Working and liaising closely with college students, to ensure their safety, compliance and well-being
• Assisting with ensuring compliance with all relevant College policies, especially those relating to general conduct and behaviour
• Working closely with the colleges Security and Liaison Officer to build effective working relationships with staff and students
• Liaising with and supporting students with complex behavioural, emotional and well-being needs
• Providing a first response for students where immediate intervention is required, whether for behavioural, emotional or other reasons, in order to support and decide on the best course of action to alleviate the issue
• Supporting students with complex emotional and well-being needs
• Working closely with other relevant College staff and the Pastoral team to ensure a holistic approach to student emotional and well-being support
• Reporting regularly to the Pastoral and Welfare Manager on students who are a cause for concern
• Maintaining and updating student records systems to facilitate the reporting of data.
• Aiming to provide a safe and secure environment for all our students in compliance with our Safeguarding Learners – Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy
• Experience of safeguarding referrals and recording and monitoring

As our Student Liaison and Well-being Support Officer, you’ll ideally have:

• Educational qualification to at least GCSE standard or equivalent
• Proven track record of success in supporting students with complex emotional health and welfare needs.
• Proven ability to work with parents/guardians and Stakeholders in supporting young people
• A current First Aid at Work Certificate or be willing to work towards on
• A secure working knowledge of safeguarding practice
• The ability to work effectively within a small team
• The ability to work independently at time with students with emotional and behavioural needs
• Proven ability to work dynamically and efficiently and able to prioritise workload effectively
• Knowledge and ability to be able to effectively signpost learners to relevant external agencies and /or specialist areas of the college
• Proven ability to be able to represent the college in multi-agency meetings
• Be confident in deescalating challenging behaviour
• The ability to build and maintain stable, productive and appropriate relationships with students and parents
• A desire to work with and support the well-being of learners of all ages
• A willingness to be flexible as to working hours according to the needs of students and the length, timing and variety of courses

Benefits:

• 25 days leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
• An option to purchase further leave through our Annual Leave Purchase Scheme (Support Staff only)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme provided externally to the College. This is a completely confidential service and is free to all members of staff at the College
• On-site Nursery offers childcare at superb rates in and outside of term time
• Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free eye care vouchers
• Free secure onsite parking
• Access to a range of discounts including shopping, travel and healthcare
• Access to onsite Gym, Tennis/Badminton courts, Football pitches (indoor & out)
• Weekly staff Yoga and Football
  

If you feel you are the right candidate for this Student Liaison and Well-being Support Officer role, then please click ‘apply’ now! We’d love to hear from you!

Closing Date: 2nd February 2023

Interview Date: 9th February 2023

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.