Safeguarding and Welfare Officer (EL578)
Salary: £28,282 to £30,881 (per annum)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Crewe campus
We are looking for an individual with a passion for supporting young people to join our College in the role of Safeguarding and Welfare Officer.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide well-being interventions, advice and guidance for learners with a wide range of mental health concerns and/or safeguarding issues;
- Provide mental health support / mental health first aid to learners with mental health concerns and/or support needs;
- Work flexibly on either a one-to-one or group basis supporting learners with safeguarding or emotional needs as guided by College counsellor;
- Produce reports for Personal Education Plan, Early Help, Child in Need and Child Protection meetings;
- Attend meetings and reviews; and
- Support the delivery and development of a range of events, strategies and training programmes to increase understanding of the areas of mental health across the College.
Key Person Specification Requirements:
- GCSE Grade C (4/5) in English and Maths or equivalent;
- Level 3 Safeguarding qualification (or willingness to achieve);
- Experience of working in a supportive environment;
- Experience of safeguarding, working with young people and vulnerable adults;
- Evidence of relevant continuous professional development that includes mental health;
- Ability to work with empathy and sensitivity with emotional resilience; and
- Enhanced DBS check.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Benefits:
- Access to world-class facilities;
- Access to new qualifications to support your career in education such as short online courses in the areas below. If you’re interested in learning more about this, please email [email protected].
- Equality and Diversity
- Information, Advice and Guidance
- Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent
- Principles of Customer Service
- Extensive upskilling and professional development opportunities;
- Competitive salary;
- Pension scheme;
- 35 days holiday (plus bank holidays);
- College ‘Count Me In’ social platform;
- Online benefits platform;
- Onsite fitness and childcare facilities;
- Onsite Costa, café, shop, restaurants, hair and beauty salon; and
- Free onsite parking
How to apply:
Please complete our application form and return it to [email protected] by 9am, 30 September 2024.
The selection process will take place on 7 October 2024 (Crewe Campus).
We do not consider applications submitted through recruitment agencies.
Cheshire College South and West is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful applicants will be required to provide a DBS Disclosure, Right to Work evidence and original qualification certificates. Online checks will be carried out and references will be sought.
About Us
Crewe Campus
Our impressive facilities are the perfect place for learners to meet new friends and be immersed in an environment that is ideal for learning. As well as our modern classrooms, the Crewe Campus boasts:
- A multi-purpose sports hall;
- Climbing wall;
- Fitness gym;
- TV and radio studios with specialist equipment;
- Mock aircraft cabin;
- Award-winning restaurant, The Academy;
- Hair, beauty and barbering salons;
- Professional Centre Stage theatre and engineering and construction workshops; and
- New Institute of Technology (Construction beginning 2024).
The College is proud of its strong links with local Employers such as Bentley Motors, Vauxhall Motors, SP Energy Networks, Ecolab and Unilever to ensure learners have access to work placements and industry professionals as well as ensuring the curriculum offer remains current and relevant to local, regional and national needs.
