Welfare and Wellbeing Advisor

Job Title: Welfare and Wellbeing Advisor

Location: East London

Hours: 36 hours per week, 40 weeks per year, Term-time only

Salary range: £27,904 - £30,345 per annum

Waltham Forest College has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted following its most recent inspection and has distinguished itself as one of only 15 General Further Education Colleges across the country to achieve the prestigious ‘Outstanding’ rating. As an Anchor Institution, Waltham Forest College serves its local and regional communities across North and East London exceptionally well and has been successful in driving aspiration and achievements for its students and wider communities.

We believe that our employees are the heart of the organisation and having the right people in the right place, with the right skills is the key to our success. We are looking for committed individuals who are passionate about working in an aspirational and high performing college and dedicated to contributing to an outstanding experience for our learners

The role is to provide Safeguarding, general welfare and well-being information, guidance and support to learners to enable them to overcome barriers to learning.

You will have a current Designated Safeguarding Lead Training (Level 3) qualification, withe experience of working with students in a further or higher education setting, or working with young adults in another relevant setting (such as a charity, healthcare, mental health, or a counselling/therapeutic setting).You will have experience of working within relevant professional protocols and policies, including safeguarding, data protection and confidentiality. You will be able to work effectively with College staff and external agencies to ensure that timely and appropriate interventions are made to support learners, improve learning outcomes and enhance College contribution to national learning targets.

What’s in it for you?

We offer the opportunity to help develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly team environment, plus a range of benefits including a career average pension scheme, employee assistance programme, enhanced sick pay, NUS Employee discount, free onsite parking, cycle to work scheme and Sodexo benefits scheme.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects the wider community we support.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students and expect everybody working for the College to share this commitment. We actively seek DBS clearance checks for applications of employment as part of our safeguarding procedures. In line with KCSIE 2023 and Safer Recruitment principles the college reserves the right to conduct online searches of shortlisted candidate.

Closing Date: 15th September 2024

Interview Date: w/c 23rd September 2024

*Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to interview before the closing date*.