Student Wellbeing & Safeguarding Officer

University College Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 29 days pro rata

12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days

LGPS employer contributions 20.9%

Private healthcare (Aviva)

Employee Assistance Programme

Health MOTs with nurse

Professional qualification sponsorship

Salary sacrifice schemes

On-site car parking

On-site gym

Job summary

University College Birmingham is seeking a compassionate Pastoral Support Officer to join our Safeguarding Team in Birmingham. The role focuses on early intervention and targeted pastoral support for students facing safeguarding or welfare concerns to prevent escalation.

You will manage a caseload, deliver 1:1 interventions and work with families, social workers and agencies to support Looked After Children, care-experienced students, young carers and young parents.

Qualifications

• Safeguarding awareness and experience supporting young people.
• Ability to manage a caseload and deliver targeted 1:1 pastoral interventions.
• Excellent communication, organisation and multi-agency working skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide early intervention and targeted pastoral support to students with safeguarding or welfare concerns.
• Manage a caseload and deliver focused 1:1 interventions.
• Develop action plans and help students re-engage with their studies.
• Deliver workshops, tutorial sessions and wellbeing activities across the institution.

Skills

Safeguarding awareness

Pastoral support

Caseload management

Communication

Intervention

Job description

University College Birmingham is seeking a compassionate Pastoral Support Officer to join our Safeguarding Team in Birmingham. The role focuses on early intervention and targeted pastoral support for students facing safeguarding or welfare concerns to prevent escalation.

You will manage a caseload, deliver 1:1 interventions and work with families, social workers and agencies to support Looked After Children, care-experienced students, young carers and young parents.