To become a Wellbeing and Safeguarding Officer in our Student Experience and Engagement department, we need someone who is supportive, empathetic and a great listener. The successful candidate will have the chance to acquire new skills and develop their abilities in a wide range of activities. We have a variety of students from the surrounding area, we are a welcoming and inclusive community that champions diversity and equality across our college. Our departments collaborate to establish and uphold the inclusive HoW culture, we keep this in mind as we manage interactions with the public, fellow employees, and nearby schools. Although this position is centred on our Worcester campus, all applicants must be prepared to travel to our other campuses or surrounding areas as required.
Responsibilities
- To act as the first response Safeguarding contact, operating rapid response to all safeguarding concerns and maintaining effective cover across the college.
- To maintain and record accurate information using the appropriate college systems e.g. ProMonitor, UnitE, etc.
- To assist in the delivery of annual safeguarding updates.
- To assist in the promotion and raising awareness of safeguarding, prevent and wellbeing support and procedures for students including supporting tutorial content.
About Heart of Worcestershire College
Heart of Worcestershire College, the county’s largest further education institution, offers a diverse range of academic, vocational, and community courses throughout its campuses. Our principles of diversity, integrity, partnership, and trust guide us, enabling us to offer timely and knowledgeable services both within and outside our immediate neighbourhood. By 2030, we also intend to be 90% green!
Our goal is to advance, innovate, and inspire. We’re looking for people who want to come along for the journey because our growth will be your growth. Every person we hire has a different mix of experiences, cultures, and identities, as well as a unique background and physical make-up. Together, we strengthen HoW. The College is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised.
HoW is an equal opportunity employer as you are probably applying for or considering applying for a job with us if you are reading this. This College expects everyone to share its commitment to promoting and protecting children, young people, and vulnerable adults’ welfare and equality of opportunity. For us, this means that we always work to be as inclusive as possible in all areas of employment and that we will not allow any form of discrimination.
Benefits
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7, 365 days a year); giving access to free confidential counselling.
- Regular Continuing Professional Development.
- Opportunity to gain further qualifications and enhance professional development through our Awards process.
- Generous holiday allowance.
- Agile and Flexible working (dependent upon role).
- Employee discounts and benefits package including high street and travel discounts.
- Fantastic progression opportunities.
- A mentor to support you in your new role.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Free onsite parking (certain campuses only).
- Opportunities for volunteering within local community and charities.
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