Job description
PROSPERO TEACHING
Wellbeing Officer
To deliver and coordinate a range of wellbeing interventions and activities to promote the attainment and progression of students. To create and sustain relationships with key stakeholders to engage those students who are in need of support.
1. 30 hours per week Monday to Friday –
The role involves, but is not limited to the following:
2. To work collaboratively with academic staff to increase student attendance and attainment through prevention and early intervention support activities.
3. To contribute to the collection and analysis of transition data from feeder schools to identify vulnerable students and student groups that would benefit from specialist support.
4. To provide wellbeing and resilience support to ensure the effective transition of vulnerable students into and out.
5. To identify appropriate wellbeing interventions including referrals to external specialist support for students who are identified as at risk of leaving.
6. To develop wellbeing group activities to strengthen the resilience of students that require specialist support such as young carers and looked after young people.
7. To work in collaboration with the Safeguarding team to provide a seamless student-centered support service.
8. To keep up to date and accurate student records on the Student Intervention Log and the electronic student record.
9. To develop and deliver a student-centered wellbeing action plan through six-week cycle of support.
10. To engage with students through a variety of platforms including face to face and remote support.
11. To work with Careers Wales and key stakeholders to ensure that students unable to remain on programme have an appropriate exit strategy;
12. To participate in the organization and delivery of student activities such as Freshers Fairs, Taster Days, UCAS and student engagement events;
13. To liaise with key stakeholders to ensure that students needs are met, and attend specialist reviews when appropriate;
14. To provide an advocacy service for students when required;
15. To provide a flexible and innovative approach to the support for students;
16. To participate in student engagement, attendance and progression monitoring;
17. To undertake relevant administrative and clerical duties as required.
Essential Qualifications, Skills & Experience are:
18. Relevant Level 4 Qualification and/or relevant experience; Level 2 Maths and English (GCSE or equivalent); IT literate to level 3 (with working knowledge of MS Word)
19. Mental Health First Aid qualification or working towards
20. Experience of working with young people in a counselling, mental health, wellbeing, youth services environment
21. Good problem solving skills
22. Able to work independently, use own initiative and to prioritise work
23. Able to foster good working relationships with staff and learners
24. Able to work in different learning environments and in a variety of settings, including remote working
25. Able to respect confidentiality and be empathetic to learners.