Wellbeing Coordinator - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Hills Road Sixth Form college

Hills Road Sixth Form college

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Permanent, Term Time only, 18 hours per week
£12,565 per annum pro rata (£30,288,736 FTE)

Hills Road is a high achieving state funded, non-selective, A level only Sixth Form College with 2800 students. The standard programme is 3 A levels, plus an Extended Project Qualification and Enrichment.

Recently rated 'outstanding' again, we continue to enjoy a strong national reputation for excellence in education.

In part, this is because we continually review and refine our practice to enhance the experiences of our students and staff, for example, through our collaborative evidence-based approach to professional development.

We also appreciate that academic success requires a happy, healthy and caring community, so our coaching culture ensures that the wellbeing of our students and staff is at the heart of all we do.

We are looking for a proactive and empathetic individual to join our Wellbeing team. The successful applicant will work closely with the Student Counsellors and the wider Student Services and Guidance Teams.

The post holder will need to demonstrate a real commitment to meeting the needs of students and to delivering exceptional service through a positive, solution-focused approach.

This role involves providing drop-in and regular sessions for students as a triage and listening service.

It would suit you if you enjoy working with young people, understand the pressures and anxieties that young people experience and relish the challenge of a fast-paced environment.

The ability to react calmly and sensitively; to prioritise effectively and to communicate successfully with students and staff will be key.

Access to supervision will be provided.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds who can bring different perspectives to the role including people from black, Asian and ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities and people who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community.

We offer a wide range of competitive benefits including a generous pension scheme, free use of the College sporting facilities, free on-site parking, cycle to work scheme, as well as discounts on all our Adult Education courses.

Closing
date:
Tuesday 12th December at 9.00am

Interviews:
Monday 18th December

Information for applicants

The Post

The Wellbeing Coordinators fall under the umbrella of the Student Personal Development and Support team, which comprises the Counselling Service, Student Services and our Wellbeing Coordinators.

The Wellbeing Coordinators have a dedicated office on the Guidance corridor, which allows them to liaise regularly with tutors about students with whom they are working.

Training opportunities are always available, and we encourage members of the Guidance team to upskill themselves in whatever way they deem necessary to fulfil their role.

Wellbeing Coordinator

Purpose:

To offer a proactive and responsive listening and triaging service for students identified as being 'at risk' or in significant need.

To work closely with the wider Student Services and Guidance Teams to oversee provision of appropriate support structures to support the wellbeing of particular students and to promote the wellbeing of all.

Reports to:
Head of Student Personal Development & Support

Main Accountabilities:

- to run daily drop-in sessions for students, offering availability at either break or lunch time every day
- to signpost students appropriately to support services both internally and externally to the College
- to provide a listening and triaging service for students identified (including self identified) as 'at risk' or in significant need, including through conducting suicide risk assessments and liaising closely with the Safeguarding Team and relevant members of the Guidance team.
- to develop and lead programmes tailored to address the unique mental health challenges faced by male students.
- to collaborate with other mental health professionals to integrate male-specific perspectives into our overall mental health strategy.
- to alert tutors and teachers via ProMonitor to particular concerns about students in accordance with college guidelines
- to liaise closely with the wider Student Services and Guidance Teams in managing difficult and 'at risk' cases
- to support tutors and wider staff dealing with difficult mental health cases, including through attending case meetings and through offering a listening ear for debriefing, as and when appropriate
- to coordinate feedback from students on wellbeing within the College using focus groups and surveys
- to work closely with the Student Counsellors and Safeguarding and Welfare Officers to agree priority needs, informing and liaising with tutors appropriately to develop an overview of wellbeing at the College and to ensure a cohesive, joined-up framework of support
- to develop online resources for students and staff to access on a rolling basis
- to investigate, devel