Student Support and Wellbeing Advisor

City of Portsmouth College; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 8.2 weeks

Local Government pension

Learning & development programmes

Staff development programmes

Onsite discounts

Portsmouth College email address

Free parking

Blue Light Card

Job summary

City of Portsmouth College in Portsmouth is seeking a part-time Student Support and Wellbeing Advisor to work 19 hours per week across campus sites. You will provide high-quality wellbeing support, information, advice and guidance to students, and contribute to safeguarding and welfare activities.

You will collaborate with the Student Experience team, identify barriers to learning, maintain records of interventions and signpost students to internal and external services.

Responsibilities

• Support the Student Experience team to provide high-quality support to students.
• Identify and address barriers to learning and wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of student support, interventions, referrals and outcomes.
• Provide advice, guidance and signpost students to internal and external services.
• Work with curriculum staff, parents/carers and external agencies to address barriers to learning.

Job description

Job Title: Student Support and Wellbeing Advisor

Location: Highbury, North Harbour Arundel and Sixth Form Campuses

Salary: Full Time Equivalent £25,410.97 - £26,133.56, Actual, £11,561.63 - £11,890.39 per annum

Hours of work: 19 Hours per week, 38 Weeks per year (Term Time only), Part-Time, Permanent

About us:

At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators.

We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community.

What we offer:

• Annual Leave: You will be paid 8.2 weeks per full year in recognition of annual leave, which is paid inclusive of your annual salary. The 8.2 weeks includes the closure for winter shutdown period in line with Hampshire County Council school holidays & statutory bank holidays
• Pension: Generous Local Government pension. Further information can be found at www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-services/pensions/local-government
• Learning & Development: Programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
• Staff Development: Access to the College staff development programmes and CPD
• Onsite Discounts: City of Portsmouth College Hair Salon & 50% off at the City of Portsmouth College Sports CentreOnline Discounts: Unidays, Student Beans, and Totum with a City of
• Portsmouth College email address
• Parking: Free car parking across all campus sites (apart from Arundel)
• Blue Light Card: providing several discounts for clothing, electrical goods, food and days out, even concert tickets!

About The Role:

To work closely with the wider Student Experience team to provide high-quality support to students. The role involves supporting students with well-being needs, providing information, advice and guidance on a range of internal and external support services. The post holder will work proactively to identify and address barriers to learning, helping students successfully complete their programmes and progress into further or higher education, training or employment. The post holder will contribute to the development and delivery of activities and enrichment opportunities that promote engagement in college life, personal development, community participation and preparation for life beyond education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the work of the Student Experience team at campus level to ensure the service meets the College's statutory duties relating to safeguarding, child protection and adults at risk.
• Support and assist Student Experience colleagues with activities, events and interventions as required.
• Provide proactive support to students, working collaboratively with curriculum staff, parents/carers and external agencies to address barriers affecting learning, well-being, attendance, engagement and achievement.
• Identify students requiring additional well-being and implement appropriate interventions.
• Manage an allocated cohort of students, proactively identifying barriers to learning, implementing targeted interventions and reviewing progress to improve outcomes.
• Work with students on a one-to-one basis and in small groups, including transition cohorts, to promote engagement, resilience and positive progression.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of student support, interventions, referrals, and outcomes, ensuring effective monitoring and evaluation of impact.
• Provide advice, guidance and support, signposting students to appropriate internal and external services where required.
• Liaise effectively with curriculum staff, parents/carers and external agencies to coordinate support and enable students to overcome barriers to learning.Develop and deliver appropriate health and well-being resources and activities to support student welfare, working in partnership with the Enrichment team.

Key Accountabilities:

• To work across the college with other Student Support and Well Being advisers, student support staff and other college staff to improve the student experience at college.
• Assess and deliver effective one to one support for students who are referred by staff, teachers, support staff or via other methods such as referrals from the Safeguarding Team.
• To identify students who will require wellbeing support in college. Students to be identified through the College's admissions and interview process in conjunction with MIS.
• To work with a designated case load of students allocated through the College's transition programme, working with students on a 1:1 basis or in groups formulating action plans that are monitored and reviewed on a regular basis.
• Liaise with parents/carers, teaching staff and key support staff teams to provide relevant/up to date information on student health and wellbeing.
• Provide advice and support, signposting students to external support services and following up on student engagement.
• Ensure any safeguarding referrals are shared in a timely manner with the Safeguarding Assistant and/or Senior Safeguarding Officer.
• Promote the 'Health and Wellbeing' across the college, engaging with students to enhance student emotional and physical health and well-being.
• Create a safe and healthy environment for all students, including running wellbeing workshops/groups covering key areas such as mindfulness and resilience.
• Develop and deliver appropriate health and wellbeing resources and activities to support student health and wellbeing across the college
• To participate in and support activities for recruitment events in a range of settings including open days and community events.

Diversity and Inclusion:

Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of the College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training.

The College's commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in the continued successful promotion of these strands through the curriculum, enrichment activities and the range of direct and indirect student support services.

Pre Employment Checks:

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references.

We reserve the right the close the job advert when we have had successful applications, and it may not run for the full duration of the advert.