Location: Lackham
Salary: £7,513 per year (Full time equivalent £26,543 per year) with opportunities for progression
Do you have experience supporting young people or adults with their wellbeing, mental health, or personal development? Are you passionate about helping students overcome barriers and thrive in education and life?
If you’re looking for a meaningful role where you can make a real difference, enjoy greater job security, and work within a supportive educational environment, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
Join Wiltshire College & University Centre as a Wellbeing Advisor and play a vital role in supporting students’ emotional wellbeing, resilience, and ability to succeed.
What We Offer
Salary: £7,513 per year (Full time equivalent £26,543 per year) with opportunities for progression
Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time – 12 hours per week (hours will be worked over 2-3 days and will be discussed at interview), Term Time Only 36+2 weeks per year
Year-Round Employment: No unpaid breaks between contracts
Outstanding Benefits
• Local Government Pension Scheme – a secure and valuable pension for your future
• Generous Holiday Entitlement – 30 days, pro rata paid annual leave plus 8 pro rata paid bank holidays
• College closure and wellbeing days – including a 2-week pro rata paid Christmas closure
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential wellbeing, legal, and financial support
• Free On-Site Gyms – available across multiple campuses
• Lifestyle Discounts – savings on retail, technology, travel, and leisure
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme – stay active while saving money
• Professional Development – access to training, CPD, and career progression
• Additional Perks – discounted meals, hair & beauty services, and reduced attraction entry
A stable, purpose-driven role with benefits that support both your wellbeing and your future.
What You’ll Do
• Provide confidential, one-to-one wellbeing support for students
• Help students manage emotional, mental health, and personal challenges
• Offer guidance, signposting, and referrals to internal and external support services
• Support students to build resilience, confidence, and coping strategies
• Work collaboratively with teaching teams, safeguarding, and student services
• Maintain accurate and confidential wellbeing records
What You’ll Bring
Experience working in a wellbeing, mental health, pastoral, or support-focused role
A strong understanding of student wellbeing, mental health, and safeguarding principles
Excellent communication, empathy, and listening skills
The ability to build trust and support students from diverse backgrounds
A relevant level 3 qualification in counselling, mental health, youth work, or wellbeing
Why Choose This Path?
Make a genuine difference to students’ lives — while enjoying:
• A healthy work-life balance
• Stable, predictable working hours
• A supportive and values-driven organisation
• The opportunity to focus on people, not targets
A rewarding role where compassion, care, and impact truly matter.
Make a move that truly matters
If you’re ready to support students, build meaningful relationships, and be part of an organisation that puts wellbeing first, we’d love to hear from you.
Closing Date: 3rd February 2026
Please note:
Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the bottom of this page as a downloadable document.
Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Safer Recruitment
Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children’s barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.
We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.
Closing date: 3rd February 2026
Shortlist date: 4th February 2026
Interview date: TBC