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Safeguarding and Wellbeing Practitioner
Role Information:
Reference: REQ001447
Location: Bristol Campuses – Positions available at WISE campus and Filton Campus
FTE Salary: Up to £31, 815.00 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)
Actual Salary: Up to £28,317.02 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)
Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only
Working Hours: 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year
At SGS, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and communities, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
Term-Time Only Contracts will incur a salary adjustment if the start date is after 1st September.
Financial Rewards and Benefits:
•Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives
•Competitive Pension Scheme- Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions of 16%.
•Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays- 25 days corporate and support functions, increasing to 30 days after 5 academic years’ service (Full-Time Equivalent).
•Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
•Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
•Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
•Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
•Free Annual Eye test
•All staff members can buy a TOTUM card (formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
•Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
•Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
•Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
•Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee
South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects – from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE’s and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.
Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve “Outstanding” status after being classified as “Good” in our last inspection.
Do you believe in creating safe, empowering spaces where young people feel valued and supported? Are you passionate about helping learners grow in confidence, wellbeing, and achievement? If this sounds like you, we’d be excited to welcome you to our team.
We’re looking for dynamic, empathetic individuals to join our Wellbeing Services team as a Safeguarding & Wellbeing Practitioner, supporting the students at either our Filton or WISE Campus. This role is about walking alongside our learners—especially those facing challenges—and helping them feel safe, seen, and supported.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
•Building Trusting Relationships: You’ll offer 1:1 wellbeing support to learners, creating a safe space where they feel heard and understood.
•Championing Learner Success: Working closely with tutors, families, and external partners, you’ll help learners stay engaged in college life and reach their goals.
•Safeguarding with Care: As a named Safeguarding Officer, you’ll be a key point of contact for concerns, responding with sensitivity and professionalism.
•Collaborating for Impact: You’ll work within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure learners receive the right support at the right time.
•Supporting Specific Groups: You’ll provide focused support to students with a Social Worker, Children Looked After, Care Leavers, and Young Adult Carers, helping them navigate college life with confidence.
Beneficial Skills & Qualifications
•Experience of supporting young people (14+) with emotional, social, or mental health needs.
•A trauma-informed approach that values dignity, choice, and empowerment.
•Skills or knowledge in areas like youth work, health, housing, education, or social care.
•Confidence in maintaining accurate records and working collaboratively within a team.
Please apply online by: Monday 8th June
Expected Interview Date: Monday 15th June
If you have any queries please contact hrservicedesk @sgscol.ac.uk
SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check, and additional checks and online searches in accordance with KCSIE guidance.
Safeguarding Statement
SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and any offer of employment will be subject to a number of conditions including a requirement for providing satisfactory references. In line with KCSIE and having regard to all relevant guidance, a range of checks and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates, and a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure will need to be obtained as a requirement of the job.
SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.