Wellbeing Mentor - DVC

Location: Rotherham

Salary: £24,873 (£21,046.38 pro-rata) per annum

Our client’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider, and this is at the heart of everything that they do. To help them achieve this they are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join their existing teams. To be a part of the team at the team they will expect you to be committed to their values too.

The Role

In this rewarding role you will act as an Emotional Available Adult (EAA) for their learners. By providing mentoring and coaching to ensure vulnerable students have a high-quality experience in college, are fully included in the College community and are not disadvantaged in comparison to their peers. You will build solid working alliances, to provide psychological safety to their learners.

As a Wellbeing Mentor you will support students who present with mental health and wellbeing issues, including signposting or referral to support. You will develop relationships which allow learners to have access to an emotionally available adult and deliver Trauma Informed Practice, working with the learners to develop skills and techniques to manage behaviour and allow engagement in learning.

In it so important to offer effective support to transition new students, and retain students throughout the academic year, working closely with academic teaching staff who make referrals for their learners to ensure the best opportunities are available for all of their learners to succeed.

Skills and Qualifications

You will have experience within education, in a support, mentor or counselling role working with young adults.

You will have a Level 2 Guidance/Counselling qualification and hold a Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths (or be willing to undertake). It would be advantageous to hold a Level 3 Safeguarding qualification also.

Department Info

The role reports to the Student Support Team Leader, working alongside Student Support and Curriculum colleagues.

Benefits

• Access to local government pensions scheme
• Access to their gyms, restaurants and salons
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
• Parking available at all of their sites
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
• New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the levelling up premium payments initiative
• Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth by to £200 per referral made

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

They celebrate diversity and are proud to have been recognised as Investors in Diversity for their commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) Model.  This means that you’d be working in a supportive environment that encourages, recognises and celebrates effort, achievement and cooperative attitudes. They welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, faith or disability. They are also proud to be part of the Disability Confidence Scheme.

They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance.

All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.