Trailblazer Wellbeing Tutor

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Trailblazer Wellbeing Tutor is a new post and will offer a person-centred approach to determine and mitigate against the impact of barriers to employment, by providing support with a clear focus on wellbeing and progress. The post holder will be based in Canolfan Calon Taf, Parc Coffa Ynysangharad War Memorial Pak, CF37 4PF with travel across the Borough to deliver non-accredited wellbeing courses.

A teaching and/or training qualification is essential.

Qualifications

• A teaching and/or training qualification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver non-accredited wellbeing courses across the Borough.
• Provide person-centred support focusing on wellbeing and progress.
• Travel across the Borough to deliver courses.

Education

Teaching / Training qualification

Job description

Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

This post is currently fixed term until 31/03/2027.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and resourceful Wellbeing Tutor.

The Trailblazer Wellbeing Tutor is a new post and will offer a person-centred approach to determine and mitigate against the impact of barriers to employment, by providing support with a clear focus on wellbeing and progress.

The Trailblazer programme, targets economically inactive people of working age who are disabled and/or have health conditions, or caring responsibilities by providing tailored interventions including one-to-one mentoring, counselling services, wellbeing provision, and specialist support for those with health conditions.

The postholder will be based in Canolfan Calon Taf, Parc Coffa Ynysangharad War Memorial Pak, CF37 4PF with travel across the Borough to deliver non-accredited wellbeing courses. A variety of delivery venues will include but not be limited to family focused schools and job centres.

A teaching and /or training qualification is essential.

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.

Care Experienced Leavers - Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of the Council’s corporate parenting role it is committed to supporting its care experienced leavers. This means anyone who has spent time within the care system at any point in their life. We encourage applications from individuals who are care experienced to enable them to access employment, education, experiences and volunteering opportunities.

The Council will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who wish to take part in the scheme who meet the essential criteria for the role.