Safeguarding & Wellbeing Officer (Part-time)

Bradford College; Bradford; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

West Yorkshire Pension Scheme

Career progression opportunities

Staff wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Bradford College is seeking a Safeguarding & Wellbeing Officer to join the Student Support team. The role focuses on safeguarding, mental health and personal welfare, including early help and curriculum staff support.

This term-time position is 24 hours per week across 42 weeks per year and involves direct student contact, liaison with staff, referrals, and development of welfare resources. Flexible working and weekend/evening work may be required.

Qualifications

• Safeguarding or mental health qualification at Level 2 and above or demonstrable experience in safeguarding
• GCSE Maths (Grade 4-9) or equivalent level 2 qualification, to achieve within timescale
• GCSE English (Grade 4-9) or equivalent level 2 qualification, to achieve within timescale

Responsibilities

• Provide a first point of contact for staff and students with safeguarding and wellbeing concerns, including mental health
• Liaise with curriculum and support staff to ensure positive outcomes, retention, achievement and progression
• Signpost and refer students to internal and external supports, providing advocacy where appropriate
• Contribute to development and maintenance of resources to support personal and social welfare
• Work flexibly as part of the College, including occasional weekend/evening work
• Attend team meetings, staff development and marketing activities
• Engage with students in service evaluation and quality improvement
• Support young people and vulnerable adults at risk of harm
• Make referrals to statutory bodies and other services as needed
• Coordinate and monitor risk assessments and safety plans for at-risk students
• Implement best practice in safeguarding, Prevent and mental health

Skills

Safeguarding

Mental health support

Student welfare

Liaison with staff

Advocacy

Education

Safeguarding Level 2 or higher

Maths GCSE (Grade 4-9) or equivalent

English GCSE (Grade 4-9) or equivalent

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our brilliant Student Support department as a Safeguarding & Wellbeing Officer.

Our Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officers are instrumental in working with our students to transform lives. They assess and provide support for students and prospective students with safeguarding, mental health, and personal welfare challenges, including the provision of 'early help' and curriculum staff support.

This is a term-time role working 24 hours per week, 42 weeks per year.

Responsibilities include

• Provide a first point of contact for staff and students with safeguarding and wellbeing concerns, including mental health
• To liaise with curriculum staff and other support staff to ensure positive outcomes for service users, including retention, achievement and progression. This will include the negotiation of reasonable adjustments necessary to enable the students to overcome barriers to learning.
• Signposting and referral of students to additional internal and external sources of support, providing advocacy where appropriate.
• To contribute to the development and maintenance of a range of resources, both electronic and paper, which support the personal and social welfare of students.
• To work flexibly as a member of the College supporting colleagues and the general operation of the area including weekend and evening work if required.
• Attend and contribute to appropriate team meetings, staff development and marketing activities.
• Proactively engage with students in service evaluation and quality improvement
• Support young people and vulnerable adults at risk of harm
• To make appropriate referrals to statutory bodies and other internal and external services based on assessed needs and risk
• Devise, coordinate and monitor risk assessments and support plans and agree safety plans for students at ongoing risk of harm which maximise individual potential and achievement
• To implement best practice in relation to safeguarding, Prevent and mental health

The Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will be a learner and quality-focused with a commitment to our vision of working together to transform lives. You should be able to contribute to our journey to Outstanding, creating a positive working and study environment, and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion should be embedded within your core values.

Education & Training

• Safeguarding or Mental Health qualification at Level 2 and above or demonstrable experience working within a Safeguarding role
• GCSE 4 - 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in Maths, or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability, and then, if appointed, achieve within an agreed timescale
• GCSE 4 - 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in English, or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability, and then, if appointed, achieve within an agreed timescale

Experience

• Experience of working in an education, Social Care or youth work setting including direct work with service users
• Experience of supporting young people and/or vulnerable adults at risk of harm
• Experience of working in partnership with external agencies, for example Children's Services, CAMHS, the Police
• Experience of compiling support plans with individuals and or parents/carers ensuring accuracy, accountability and confidentiality.

Recruitment Agencies

We kindly request that recruitment agencies not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies, we will get in touch with agencies directly.

• We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
• We shall not be liable for any fee /commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.

Bradford College

At Bradford College, our ambition is to transform the lives of our learners, help them to aim higher and support them to achieve their goals.

Located in the heart of Bradford, we offer a wide range of courses at varying levels, with something to suit everyone. From undergraduate to postgraduate and professional qualifications, to distance learning and short community courses.

We aim to attract and retain knowledgeable, passionate and focused individuals who can inspire, motivate and support both learners and colleagues. With a can-do attitude and desire for continuous self-improvement, you could make a difference in the lives of everyone at Bradford College.

Should you be shortlisted for an interview, as a Disability Confident employer, where required, we will make reasonable adjustments to your interview to ensure you are given the best opportunity to succeed. If you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments for the interview, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us to discuss your options.

Bradford College is proud to be working towards becoming a Menopause Friendly Accredited Employer. This commitment reflects our dedication to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace for all staff. We are implementing policies, resources, and awareness initiatives to ensure everyone feels valued and supported through every stage of life.

Benefits of working at Bradford College:

• Generous annual leave entitlement - equivalent to 30 days of holidays, plus bank holidays
• Additional college closure days, including a 2-week Christmas closure
• West Yorkshire Pension Scheme, with a generous 18% employer contribution
• Annual salary reviews
• Career progression opportunities - 54% of all vacancies are filled internally
• Free sports and gym facilities
• Free wellbeing initiatives and access to our exclusive staff indoor and outdoor wellbeing space
• Confidential employee assistance service and on-site mental health first aiders
• Access to Bradford College benefits hub, offering retail, travel, leisure and dining discounts and cashback
• Discounts on greener travel - cycle to work scheme & local MetroCard and Northern Rail discounts
• Access to hair and beauty treatments in our student-led Signature Spa
• On-site dining facilities, including our award-winning Grove restaurant
• A host of training development opportunities
• Fantastic campus facilities, a short walk to public transport links in the heart of the City of Culture 2025
• The opportunity to work for an organisation that is truly committed to creating a better future for all through education and training.

*If you have the drive to further develop your skills and abilities, you will be given the support and opportunities you need to enhance your career. This includes access to in-house training and CPD, professional and academic qualifications and mentoring.

Bradford College is committed to supporting and promoting diversity and inclusion amongst our staff and student body. We promote applications across all sections of the community, recognising the benefits a diverse workforce can bring and therefore particularly encourage applications from groups which are underrepresented in our workforce.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with our statutory safeguarding requirements detailed in Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation, this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, employment references, health screening and social media search.

Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection with children and vulnerable adults.