We are looking for a Student Welfare Assistant to work with us on a part time basis, on a 0.8 FTE.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Student Support Coordinator and the Student Welfare Officers, expanding the provision of emotional wellbeing and mental health support for students, complying with relevant Safeguarding legislation and good practice. In addition, they will support Children in Care within the Virtual Schools Post 16 cohort of Year 12 &13s, in order to make the best possible progress in learning, personal development and academic progress and achievement.
The following is an indication of the type and level of the main priorities expected of this role as directed by your line manager and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties or tasks:
1. Provide day-to-day welfare and pastoral support to students, including listening to and advising on personal issues, referring students to appropriate internal or external services where necessary, helping students access wellbeing and mental health support services, signposting to counselling, student support teams, or external agencies. This includes assisting with the maintenance of accurate student welfare records, including case notes.
2. Assi...