Wellbeing Coach and Safeguarding Officer
Here at Bournemouth & Poole College, we are looking to recruit a Student Wellbeing Coach & Safeguarding Officer on a full-time, permanent basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £28,210 per annum.
At Bournemouth & Poole College our staff are passionate and committed to achieve the very best outcomes for our students – we transform lives. We recognise and value our people as our most important asset in achieving each of the strategic outcomes within our College’s Strategic Plan. We believe it is through our people that an excellent student experience will be delivered, and this will have a positive impact in our local community. We value inclusion and we are committed to the promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring we have a diverse, skilled, and motivated workforce who are empowered and engaged. This makes our College a unique, vibrant and rewarding place to work. You will be employed through Southern Educational Professional Services Ltd; a subsidiary of the College.
The Role:
As our Student Wellbeing Coach & Safeguarding Officer, you will work across the college within a team providing personal support primarily to full-time learners that are deemed ‘At Risk ‘on a number of pastoral topics referring to support within Student Support and the wider Student Support and Inclusion directorate as appropriate with regular one-to-ones appropriately recorded.
The Student Inclusion and Support Directorate comprises 3 strands of support; Personal Development, Student safeguarding and wellbeing and SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)
This role sits within the Student Wellbeing Team.
Responsibilities as our Student Wellbeing Coach & Safeguarding Officer:
- Assessing students with common mental health concerns in their self-management whilst at college and promote independence and resilience
- Holding a caseload of students, which may involve mental health concerns, Children In Care and other wellbeing concerns
- Adhering to the College mental health/wellbeing policy and work within protocols on the admissions procedures, assessments, referral systems and guidelines for tutors
- 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
- Making decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the Colleges referral protocols, and refer students on to the relevant external service as appropriate
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to mental health and other wellbeing/welfare concerns
- 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.
- Contributing to the initial assessment of the students support needs as part of the College’s application and enrolment procedures including Student finance
As our Student Wellbeing Coach & Safeguarding Officer, you’ll ideally have:
- Level 2 (or equivalent) English and Maths
- A relevant Level 3 qualification in working with Young People
- Relevant and recent experience working with people who have experienced significant mental, emotional distress or trauma
- Experience in dealing directly with Safeguarding
- 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:
- 27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30.5 after 5 years' service
- up to 4 days additional leave during the Christmas closure period
- Free parking at all of our college sites (where spaces are available)
- Access to Discount Schemes at multiple retailers
- Enrolment into the NEST Pension Scheme
If you feel you are the right candidate for this Student Wellbeing Coach & Safeguarding Officer role, then please click ‘apply’ now!
Closing Date: 16 March 2025
Interview Date: 27 March 2025
We reserve the right to close this post early if there is a high level of applicants.
We are 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.