Wellbeing & Safeguarding Champion — Part-Time, Term-Time

Chichester College Group; Brighton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS 15% employer contribution

25–28 days annual leave

Discount schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Family-friendly policies

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Chichester College Group is seeking a part-time Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer to support students with mental health and wellbeing needs. You will contribute to delivering the Mental Health Strategy and act as a duty officer within the Safeguarding Team.

The role suits those experienced in youth wellbeing, with strong communication skills and a Health & Social Care Level 3 or equivalent qualification. The post is on-site, term-time, with flexible arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience of providing support to young people with mental health difficulties.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people, at all ages and levels.
• A Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1 to 1 and small group support to a caseload of students with a range of mental health, physical health and social wellbeing needs.
• Assist in the delivery of the college’s Mental Health Strategy, arranging a series of events and opportunities for students in response to changing local and national wellbeing priorities.
• Be a member of the college’s Safeguarding Team including being duty officer on a rota basis and take the lead in supporting an allocation of students with safeguarding needs.

Skills

Experience with mental health support

Communication skills

Health & Social Care Level 3

Education

Health & Social Care Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Chichester College Group is seeking a part-time Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer to support students with mental health and wellbeing needs. You will contribute to delivering the Mental Health Strategy and act as a duty officer within the Safeguarding Team.

The role suits those experienced in youth wellbeing, with strong communication skills and a Health & Social Care Level 3 or equivalent qualification. The post is on-site, term-time, with flexible arrangements.