Wellbeing Officer

1 month contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

• The Wellbeing Officer plays a critical role in supporting the health safety and wellbeing of young people and vulnerable learners across Study Programmes 1419 projects and apprenticeships. The role focuses on developing constructive relationships with learners providing timely emotional and practical support and working collaboratively with internal teams and external agencies to improve learner outcomes safety engagement and progression.
  

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Prioritise the health wellbeing and safety of children and vulnerable adults including supporting learners in crisis situations
  
• Manage safeguarding responsibilities as a Designated Person maintaining accurate records and liaising with partner safeguarding leads
  
• Support learners with outofhours safeguarding needs where required
  
• Undertake risk assessments and ensure safe ways of working are identified for individual learners
  
• Administer and manage medication and personal care in line with policies and individual care plans
  

Essential Experience Required

• Experience working with young people who have social emotional or behavioural needs
  
• Experience supporting learners in crisis situations
  
• Experience managing challenging behaviour
  
• Experience of coaching mentoring or providing pastoral support
  
• Experience working with statutory agencies supporting children and vulnerable adults
  

Essential Qualifications Required

• Functional English and Maths at Level 2
  
• ICT competence (e.g. Word Excel PowerPoint)
  
• Commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
  

Additional information to note

• Working hours: 37 hours per week
  
• Enhanced DBS with barred list required.
  
• 5 days per week based in the office
  
• Location: John Mansfield Campus
  
• We work on Bi weekly payment schedule
  

The role closes on 9^th April apply ASAP.