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Are you passionate about supporting students and making a real difference to young people?
This role is the perfect fit for a proactive and flexible person capable of making a positive impact on our students.
You will be working directly with students, facilitating them to continue with their education and supporting them to be ready for work; you will collaborate closely with curriculum teams to deliver and plan personalised intervention sessions for students with wellbeing and pastoral needs in small groups and 1:1.
You will have a shared responsibility for monitoring and supporting students on your caseload, including those with mental health and wellbeing needs so empathy and a wider knowledge of specific support needs is important. If you do not already hold a Mental Health First Aid qualification, training will be provided.
It is essential that you are a confident liaising with not only students, but also their parents/carers and wider professionals as the role will include multi-agency working. You will be one of the first points of contact for at the college regarding pastoral and wellbeing issues, helping to remove barriers, raise aspirations and provide quality advice and guidance.
You will need to be well organised with attention to detail as the role will require you to support the service in accurate recording and monitoring of safeguarding and welfare concerns. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working with young people and/or vulnerable adults to remove barriers and support safeguarding.
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:
To deliver a comprehensive range of information, advice and guidance that promotes student well being and safety, concentrates on the development of independent and employability skills and as a result raises the aspirations of the students.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Deliver cross-side activities for students to contribute to the enrichment programme
* Support applicants to our client providing advice on all support available as well as supporting school liaison activity with localschools
* Keep manual and computerised records up to date and collect statistical information to monitor activities against key performance indicators and service level agreements
* Acquire and maintain a good knowledge of information sources and literature to the needs of the learners. Ensure relevant and current information and resources are available to students
* Work flexibly as part of the Student Support team to provide an integrated, responsive and flexible support service for all learners.
GENERAL AND COLLEGE RESPONSIBILITIES
* Participate actively and flexibly in a range of site-wide activities, such as duty rotas, enrolment and marketing events and staff and student activities.
* Participate in team training and development activities, to update skills and knowledge.
* All employees have a general duty in law to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or missions.
* Understand and be committed to our client's Health and Safety Policy statement and the site's safety priorities and be aware of his/her contribution to such priorities.
* Be aware of and comply with the health and safety legislation and other site requirements that are relevant to his/her post.
* Demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm to promote the principle of equality and diversity in employment and service delivery;
* Be familiar with and promote the Equality and Diversity Policy
* Be familiar with Safeguarding requirements as outlined in the Safeguarding Policy and comply with its requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
This role will be 37 hours per week
Connect2Employment is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Employment is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
