Welfare Advisor Maternity Cover

Chichester College Group; Worthing; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading further education college as a Welfare Advisor, providing vital mental health support to students. This maternity cover role involves working closely with the Safeguarding team to ensure students receive the necessary support. Enjoy a vibrant work environment with a commitment to inclusivity and personal growth.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave

Discount schemes

Family friendly policies

Continuous professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in providing mental health support to young people.
• Knowledge of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to students with health and wellbeing needs.
• Assist in delivering the Mental Health Strategy.

Skills

Mental Health Support

Safeguarding Knowledge

Education

Level 3 Qualification in Health & Social Care

Job description

Job Description

Northbrook College has an exciting opportunity for you to join them as aWelfare Advisor (Maternity Cover) at itsWest Durrington Campus, part of the Chichester College Group.

Salary: Pro rata of £26,716 - £29,196 per annum (i.e. £17,995.81 - £19,666.33)

Work Pattern: 30 hours per week, 36 weeks per year

Are you experienced in providing mental health support to young people, and are looking for that ideal term time role?

A fixed-term maternity cover position has arisen at Northbrook College for a Welfare Advisor.

As our Welfare Advisor, you will provide support to a caseload of students with a range of health and wellbeing needs. You will also assist on the delivery of the Mental Health Strategy, arranging events and opportunities in response to the changing local and national wellbeing priorities. The work you do in this role will ensure our students are getting the support they need, and you really can have a positive impact on students’ college journey.

This role will form part of the Safeguarding team and our Welfare Advisor therefore needs knowledge of Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. You must also have experience in providing support to young people with mental health difficulties and hold a level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care or equivalent.

Our Staff Benefits:

We have a fantastic range of staff benefits, highly competitive against what is offered by the private sector and other organisations, including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme- the Group contributes20.4%of your actual pensionable pay.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days in line with continuous service, plus bank holidays and college closure days over the Christmas period which are paid as part of the salary for Term-Time-Only roles and a wellbeing day. Plus, the opportunity to purchase up to 5 days additional leave.
• Discount schemes- including discounts on shopping, restaurants, travel and onsite facilities such as our gym and First Steps Childcare nurseries (specific campuses only).
• Family friendly policies- including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay (dependant on continuous service).
• Continuous professional development opportunities- including development days, funded apprenticeships and access to a range of other courses and activities.
• And much more- check out the Staff Benefits booklet attached to this advert for more information about our fantastic range of benefits available to staff.

Working in a vibrant and inclusive further education college is an inspiring experience.Our staff have a relentless focus on delivering outstanding teaching, learning and support, where you'll encounter a diverse student body, a positive atmosphere, ample support services, innovative teaching methods, community engagement and a celebration of individual differences. It's an environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning.

At Northbrook, we're committed to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment where every student can thrive. Our college is a hub of creativity, innovation, and academic excellence, dedicated to preparing students for success in their future endeavours'.

This role is for a fixed term period of maternity cover (effective from 26th August 2025) for a maximum of one year, or the return, resignation or replacement of the current post holder, whichever is sooner.

Closing date: 12th May 2025

Interview date: 3rd June 2025

If you would like to learn more about ourWelfare Advisorrole, then please click ‘apply’ today!

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Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

We are an equal opportunities employer.