About the role
You will be responsible for promoting the health, safety and well-being of all learners studying at WKC. You will provide information, advice, and support to learners with a range mental health and wellbeing issues. You will be responsible for providing one-to-one support and referring to relevant mental health agencies. You will be part of a team delivering group activities to promote positive mental health and wellbeing. This is a fixed term role until 30th June 2025.
About you
With appropriate experience and qualifications reflecting a strong background in mental health and safeguarding support, you will have a track record of working with and supporting vulnerable young people in an educational, youth or social service setting. You must have the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, including with students, parents/carers, you will have experience of managing caseloads, carrying out risk assessments, writing support plans, dealing with crisis intervention and delivering training.
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the Job Description.
About Us:
Capital City College Group is London's largest further education college group. We comprise three of London's largest most popular colleges - City and Islington College, Westminster Kingsway College and the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London - and we are committed to success through equality and diversity.
Closing date: 17th November 2024
Interview date: TBC
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of young people and adults and follow Safer Recruitment processes. All successful candidates will need to complete a DBS check, with some roles requiring an Enhanced check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in all our activities for everyone who learns and works here. We respect and value differences and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
