Wellbeing Mentor

Blackpool and The Fylde College; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days annual leave

Generous pension

Flexible working options

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work

Job summary

Blackpool and The Fylde College is recruiting a Wellbeing Mentor to join the Student, Support & Wellbeing Team. The role provides targeted support to students and apprentices with mental health or wellbeing concerns, including triage of referrals and short-term and crisis interventions.

The post is permanent, full-time (37 hours per week), with a salary in the £31,334 - £33,229 scale and a part-year option. The college offers a comprehensive benefits package and generous annual leave.

Qualifications

• Experience in student wellbeing or mental health support.
• Ability to triage referrals and provide signposting.
• Experience with caseload management and crisis interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted wellbeing support to students and apprentices.
• Triage digitised referral system and signpost to sources.
• Deliver short-term and crisis interventions while managing a small caseload.

Skills

Mental health support

Triage referrals

Caseload management

Job description

Wellbeing Mentor

Job Type Permanent

Curriculum / Service Area Student Support and Wellbeing

Campus / Location Various

Hours per week 37

Part-Year? Yes

Post scale Scale 6

Post Scale Range (FTE) £31,334 - £33,229

Closing Date 04/09/2026

At Blackpool and The Fylde College, we're more than an education provider - we're a driving force for opportunity, innovation and community growth. As one of the UK's leading further education colleges and an exempt charity, we deliver high-quality technical and professional education that transforms lives and supports regional prosperity. With over 12,500 students and around 1,000 colleagues, we're proud to be an anchor institution driving social mobility, inclusion and success.

The Role

B&FC are recruiting for a Wellbeing Mentor to join our Student, Support & Wellbeing Team To provide targeted support to all students and apprentices where a Mental Health or wellbeing concern has been identified, ensuring that they receive the correct level of support at the earliest opportunity. This will involve the triage of a digitised referral system, signposting to both internal and external sources of support, providing both short term and crisis support interventions whilst managing a small caseload using an Early Help approach.

What We Offer

We believe great people deserve great rewards. When you join B&FC, you'll benefit from:

• Generous annual leave, plus 5 additional gifted days (pro rata for part-time employees) to be taken during the Christmas closure period
• An excellent pension scheme
• Professional development and funded training opportunities
• Flexible working options and family‑friendly policies
• Comprehensive wellbeing support and staff recognition initiatives

Working with Us

At B&FC, you'll join a values‑led community built on our CAREER principles - Community, Authenticity, Relentless Optimism, Everyone Included, Excellence, and Respect. We're proud to empower both our colleagues and students to thrive, supported by outstanding facilities, forward‑thinking leadership, and a culture of inclusion and innovation. Whether you're inspiring the next generation or advancing your own professional journey, B&FC is a place where you can truly make a difference.

How we support you

At Blackpool and The Fylde College, we're committed to creating an inclusive and supportive recruitment process.

Rewards and Benefits

Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work Certified

• Enhanced leave allowance of 38 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Competitive pension scheme:
  • Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
  • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 8.1% employer contribution
• Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
• Agile working opportunities
• Internal Coaching Service
• Enhanced Family friendly policies
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
  • Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
  • Occupational Health
  • FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
  • FREE eye tests
  • Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
  • FREE healthy breakfast
  • Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
  • Health and beauty salon
  • Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
• Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
• FREE car parking
• Car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Onsite kids 'Sports Camp' 8am - 5pm during selected half‑term breaks

Our Safeguarding Responsibilities

B&FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. All colleagues are required to complete safeguarding training and uphold the College's policies and procedures to ensure a safe and supportive environment for learners. All roles at B&FC are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended), and employment is subject to a range of pre‑employment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, verification of qualifications and references, and the right to work in the UK. The amendments to the Act (2013 and 2020) mean that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, and you can check whether your conviction or caution is spent by visiting the Disclosure Calculator For further information on DBS, please click here If you would like a copy of our Safeguarding Policy, please visit our website.