Wellbeing and Engagement Officer

Study Group; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 13,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Study Group is seeking a Wellbeing & Engagement Officer at the Brighton site (University of Sussex International Study Centre) on a part-time fixed-term contract until 28 September 2028. The role involves delivering welfare services, providing first-line support to students face-to-face and online, and coordinating health and wellbeing activities with local partners.

You will manage welfare cases, create support plans, assist with Mitigating Circumstances, and work with staff to promote a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience to work independently.
• Safeguarding training or relevant experience.
• Experience supporting students in educational contexts.
• Experience organising trips and conducting risk assessments.
• Experience creating engaging content and delivering workshops.
• Experience collaborating with external partners.
• Experience facilitating student voice with feedback mechanisms.
• Experience in regulated environments.
• Experience in customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide welfare and pastoral support to students.
• Manage reception and respond to student queries.
• Coordinate health registration with NHS and GP partners.
• Plan and run welfare events and student activities.
• Assist with Mitigating Circumstances forms and meetings.

Skills

Safeguarding training

Student support

Risk assessments

Workshop delivery

External partners

Student voice feedback

Regulated environment

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Contract Type: Part-time (30 hours per week), Fixed Term to 28/09/2028

Location: Brighton, University of Sussex International Study Centre

Salary: up to£21,216 per annum pro-rata

The Wellbeing & Engagement Officer’s role is to support students face-to-face and online. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of services and processes consistently providing an excellent student experience: This will require excellent people skills and a good level of administrative ability. The post holder will provide first level support and referral to specialist services as required and establish a programme of activities to help students develop skills and confidence outside the classroom.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Welfare & Safeguarding

• Ensure effective case management of all welfare concernsand LDHD students, creating and maintaining accurate records in the student information management system in line with GDPR requirements
• Ensurethesafeguarding of studentsin line withStudy Group policy and procedure and acting as a pointof contact for any member of staff who has a concern about the safety or wellbeing of a student.
• Provide1:1welfareand pastoralsupport to students,referringthem foradditionalsupport where requiredfromexternal services
• Createand monitorSupport Plans for students
• Coordinate the support for students that are under the age of 18, ensuring that they are safe and are accounted for daily.
• Work closely with the colleagues to identify and support students with additional needs due to health / SEND.
• To coordinate the process for student Health Registration, working in collaboration with the local GP practice to ensure that all students are registered on the NHS system and assist students to access healthcare services as required.
• To assist with the planning and implementation of an annual schedule of welfare events and promotional activities, including delivery in personal tutor sessions, liaising with external agencies to actively engage students in the promotion of health and wellbeing.
• To assist students with completing Mitigating Circumstances Forms and to attend Mitigating Circumstances meetings.
• To support with the membership of Student Staff Liaison Committee and regular meetings.
• To deal, when required, with out-of-office hours welfare related issues in return for time in lieu.

General Duties

• Ensuring the smooth running of the reception and other student-facing environments, dealing with general student queries – face to face, on the VLE, by email and phone, gathering of information from other functional areas, targeting problem areas which lead to poor service, regular communication and review of the service with the wider team
• Working as part of a team to organise and manage registration, arrivals, induction, enrichment activities and events, and providing support and guidance to team members carrying out the activities
• Working as part of a team to ensure professional and timely information and reporting is released to external stakeholders including: parents, sponsors, guardians, agents, Study Group colleagues in the UK and overseas, partner university
• Effective relationship management with stakeholders including key University departments such as Student Support and Admissions,
• Engagement with Study Group marketing and agent visits, including presentations and contribution to marketing materials
• Providing resources and support for other teams, as required
• To provide general administration support for the centre as required and cover administration duties for other members of staff when absent and during peak periods
• To carry out any duties, as reasonably required by the Senior Leadership Team

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience to demonstrate ability to work and think independently
• Safeguarding training(or equivalent experience)
• Supporting students in an educational context
• Experience of organising trips and visits including completing necessary risk assessments
• Experience of creating engaging content and delivering workshops or similar
• Experience of working collaboratively with external partners to facilitate activities and engagement
• Experience of facilitating the ‘student voice’ including demonstrating the use of effective feedback mechanisms
• Working in a regulated environment
• Working in customer service

ABOUT US

Study Group is a leading international education provider that is dedicated and passionate about helping students around the world, creating a brighter future and reaching their full potential. We are a trusted international educator to students and more than 50 university partners globally. We deliver high-quality international education solutions that drive success for our partners and students. We are able to provide students with the resources and guidance they need to succeed. Our global network of offices and university partnerships ensure that students receive the best educational services available.

ORGANISATION COMPLIANCE

For successful applicants the following checks will be conducted- Criminal Background Check (country specific), x2 References, ID and Right to Work checks as well as Education Verification.

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