Overview
Student Wellbeing Advisor
(Ref: WCS0001219) Communication Policy Planning Student Services
Grade 5: Salary £33,012 to £37,301 pro rata, per annum, (plus generous staff benefits package)
Hours: 25 hours
Location: Clydebank
West College Scotland is modern, inclusive, ambitious and innovative. Winners of multiple awards, including The Herald's Top Employer Award for our pioneering use of Digital Technologies, we are one of the largest Regional Colleges in Scotland with campuses in Clydebank, Greenock and Paisley. We deliver exceptional learning and vocational training opportunities to the West of Scotland region.
The Student Wellbeing Advisor will provide a responsive, efficient and effective positive mental health, wellbeing and safeguarding service to meet the needs of students. The successful candidate will assess the needs of students experiencing difficulties with their mental health and wellbeing. The job plays a vital role in encouraging students' resilience by providing coping mechanisms with wellbeing advice, referral to our counselling service or to external partners. Individual support, group events and curriculum workshops help our students to adopt a positive attitude to physical, emotional and psychological wellbeing.
Responsibilities
* Assess the needs of students experiencing mental health and wellbeing difficulties.
* Provide a responsive wellbeing service and safeguarding support.
* Offer wellbeing advice and coping strategies; refer students to the counselling service or external partners as appropriate.
* Provide individual support, organise group events and deliver curriculum workshops related to wellbeing.
* Support students and vulnerable groups with additional needs within an educational setting.
* Travel between campuses if required.
Qualifications and Experience
* Relevant SCQF L7 qualification (e.g. HNC) with current CPD in sector developments.
* Experience providing advice to students about all aspects of student life and beyond.
* Experience supporting individuals and vulnerable groups with additional support needs, including mental health, in an educational setting.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills; student-centered, self-motivated and able to travel between campuses if required.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are an inclusive place to work. West College Scotland is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability (visible and non-visible, including neurodiversity), gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Visit the website to find out more.
Benefits
* Generous holiday entitlement – 45 days holiday (pro-rata) (including bank and public holidays).
* Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay (subject to eligibility).
* Opportunities for hybrid/home working where appropriate.
* Flexible working opportunities.
* Access to a dedicated wellbeing team and a 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme.
* Support to enhance skills through online learning, coaching and self-directed study.
Additional Information
Full details of the skills and qualifications required can be found on the employee specification. To view our Privacy Notice, please visit the website.
Note: Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory Scheme Record through the Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG). All candidates must be able to prove their Right to Work in the UK. West College Scotland does not provide Visa sponsorship.
To view our vacancies and to apply for posts, please visit the website. If you require any assistance, please contact the HR team. Occasionally correspondence relating to your application may go into your spam/junk email folder.
Closing date for all completed applications is Monday 6th October 2025.
The Board of Management of West College Scotland is a Scottish Charity.
Charity Number SCO21185.
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