Youth Wellbeing & Engagement Officer - Flexible Work

Oldham College; Shaw; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

48days’ holiday

Pension contributions

Free counselling and wellbeing support

Retail discounts through our benefits

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Paid special leave

Training and development opportunities

Free breakfast Fridays

On-site facilities including canteens

Free parking and electric car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Oldham College in the Greater Manchester area is seeking a committed Youth Work Officer to support the effective delivery of college services and priorities. You will work embedded in faculty teams, planning targeted interventions and coordinating safeguarding and CEIAG support.

You will run mentoring and wellbeing sessions, build pathways to wellbeing services, track outcomes, and contribute to safeguarding and inclusion commitments. Flexible working options may be available.

Qualifications

• A proven ability to build supportive relationships with diverse young people.
• Experience managing a caseload and improving student engagement or wellbeing.
• Practical understanding of youth or educational settings.
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills, working across teams and services.
• Confidence delivering presentations and sessions to groups.

Responsibilities

• Track attendance and behaviour within your assigned faculties, spot concerning patterns early and implementing early intervention.
• Work embedded in faculty teams, planning timely, targeted interventions with faculty staff and coordinating support with ALS, Safeguarding and CEIAG.
• Run programmes for vulnerable or disengaged students through mentoring, peer support and youth-led initiatives, with 1:1 support where needed.
• Build pathways to non-clinical wellbeing services, and deliver group sessions and workshops on wellbeing, respect, motivation and life skills.
• Support youth-led community projects and bespoke personal development activities, promote inclusion and student voice, and support the Parental Engagement Strategy.
• Keep accurate records of interventions, contacts and outcomes, and produce timely reports for internal and external stakeholders, including impact data.
• Carry out duties in line with College policies and procedures, including safeguarding and equality commitments

Job description

Oldham College in the Greater Manchester area is seeking a committed Youth Work Officer to support the effective delivery of college services and priorities. You will work embedded in faculty teams, planning targeted interventions and coordinating safeguarding and CEIAG support.

You will run mentoring and wellbeing sessions, build pathways to wellbeing services, track outcomes, and contribute to safeguarding and inclusion commitments. Flexible working options may be available.