Wellbeing and Safeguarding Officer - Worcester, United Kingdom - Heart of Worcestershire College

Heart of Worcestershire College

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Worcester, United Kingdom

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KEY ROLES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

To act as the first response Safeguarding contact, operating rapid response to all safeguarding concerns and maintaining effective cover across the college.
To maintain and record accurate information using the appropriate college systems i.e. ProMonitor, UnitE etc.
To assist in the delivery of annual safeguarding updates.
To assist in the promotion and raising awareness of safeguarding, prevent and wellbeing support and procedures for students including supporting tutorial content.
To liaise with outside agencies as appropriate in the protection of vulnerable young people and adults and promote and maintain links with network agencies.
To carry out thorough risk assessments and checks on any learners who disclose criminal convictions.
To carry out thorough risk management plans for identified individuals.
To provide initial support and advice to individuals identified as being "at risk".
To provide, on a one to one and group basis, high quality wellbeing themed interventions that encourage learners to engage to support future success and progression.
To delivery group anxiety sessions and exam support sessions.
To measure the impact of one to one and group work carried out in order to evaluate effectiveness, inform continual development and target student issues.
To understand barriers to learning and support learners to overcome these by developing innovative practice and delivering a consistently outstanding service.
To maintain accurate records of all interventions and student information on the Wellbeing database.
To manage a flexible caseload of students, prioritising those with complex needs and safeguarding concerns.
To be a key member of the College Safeguarding Team.
To attend regular caseload reviews to ensure student needs are being met.
To assist in activities such as recruitment events, enrolment activities and assessment of support needs.
To support the wider Student Support and Wellbeing department in the promotion of campaign weeks and facilitating activities to promote awareness of key issues which may impact on students.
To produce statistics to regularly evaluate the impact of services, improve service standards and contribute to the College's quality processes.
To actively publicise support services to all students and staff.
To undertake duties as a First Aider and Fire Marshal.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

To commit to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
To participate in the College's Performance Management Scheme and attend such training events as are necessary to enable him/her to carry out the duties of the job description.
To continually improve teaching, learning and assessment through proactive CPD and sharing best practice.
To actively participate in the College's Quality System, including quality improvement strategies and initiatives.
To undertake such other duties as may be assigned commensurate with the grade and purpose of the post.
To take reasonable care for the health and safety of him/her and for others affected by his/her work.
To actively support College Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity policies.
To operate/conduct all HR tasks and functions within the principles of GDPR.

This Job Description is current at the date shown below, and is a guide to the work you will be required to undertake.

In consultation with the post holder, it may be changed from time to time by the College to meet changing circumstances.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

All successful applicants will undergo the following checks:

Enhanced DBS
2 x References, one of which must be your current or most recent employer
Qualification validation check

SALARY
The salary range for this post is from £20,234 to £22,249 per annum. Your starting salary will be dependent upon your qualifications and experience.

Once you have successfully passed your probationary period, your salary will increase within the salary band on an annual incremental basis, until you reach the top of the salary scale.

HOURS OF WORK
The hours of work will be based on 20 hours per week for 40 weeks per year.

ANNUAL LEAVE

As this is a term time only appointment you will receive a payment in lieu of holiday, which is in addition to your salary.

You will also be paid for any Statutory Bank Holidays and concessionary days which fall within your working week.

PENSION SCHEME
The College operates an occupational pension scheme, namely the 'Local Government Pension Scheme'.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD
All newly appointed staff have to serve a 6 month probationary period.

During the probationary period you will have to complete the Corporate staff induction, a Teaching and Learning Induction session if you deliver learning and additional mandatory courses on:
Equality & Diversity session, Keeping Children safe in Education, Safeguarding Training session, Prevent