📍 Hugh Baird College, Liverpool
🕓 Full-Time, Permanent
💷 £26,802.66- £29,102.65
🌴 40 Days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays
💼 Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
🎁 Medicash Health Plan & Comprehensive Staff Benefits Package
Join an Outstanding Team
At Hugh Baird College, an Ofsted Outstanding provider, we are committed to inspiring, challenging, and transforming lives. Our students are at the heart of everything we do, and we foster a workplace where ideas are valued, creativity is nurtured, and professional growth is supported.
About the Role
At Hugh Baird College, we believe every learner deserves to feel safe, supported and empowered to achieve their potential. We are seeking a compassionate, proactive and highly motivated Safeguarding & Wellbeing Officer to join our Student Services team.
This is a pivotal role at the heart of our safeguarding and wellbeing provision, supporting learners facing a range of challenges including mental health concerns, safeguarding risks, attendance barriers, family difficulties and personal wellbeing issues.
Working closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), curriculum teams and external agencies, you will help create an inclusive environment where learners feel safe, listened to and able to thrive.
Interviews for this role will take place w/c 7th December 2026
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver 1:1 wellbeing appointments, including emotional regulation, grounding techniques and solution-focused conversations.
- Provide wellbeing workshops weekly (resilience, relationships, stress, identity, personal safety, online behaviours).
- Run daily wellbeing walks and visible presence around campus, supporting early intervention and safer spaces.
- Maintain an allocated caseload of learners with ongoing or complex need, escalating concerns where required.
- Provide weekly wellbeing presence at satellite campuses, ensuring equal access and reach.
- Act as part of the College’s safeguarding team, responding to same-day concerns, disclosures and crisis situations.
- Liaise with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), Deputy Designated Safeguarding lead (DDSL), progress coaches, curriculum teams, learning support teams and external agencies.
- Identify and mitigate risks includingself-harm, harmful sexual behaviour, exploitation, domestic abuse, homelessness, online safety, sextortion, substance misuse, local risk and radicalisation.
- Maintain accurate, timely safeguarding and wellbeing records in line with college procedures and KCSIE.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Level 3 qualification or above in a relevant field (Health, Social Care, Youth Work, Counselling, Psychology or similar).
- Possess a qualification in Maths and English levels 4 – 9(GCSE Grades A – C) or equivalent
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Experience working with vulnerable young people or adults in education, social care, youth work, mental health or community settings
- Experience delivering one-to-one support and managing challenging situations.
- Knowledge of mental health, wellbeing, ACEs, trauma-informed practice and contextual safeguarding.
- Ability to maintain accurate case records and manage competing priorities.
- Evidence of computer literacy especially Microsoft word, teams and excel.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Benefits
Pension Scheme
Lifestyle Fitness Gym
Blue Light Card
You may be eligible to apply for a Blue Light card, giving you access to exclusive discounts.
Health & Wellbeing Advisor in Bootle employer: Hugh Baird College
Hugh Baird College is an outstanding employer that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional development, offering up to 50 days of annual leave and a competitive pension scheme. Our collaborative and innovative work culture fosters growth and recognition, ensuring that every team member can thrive while making a meaningful impact on the lives of learners in the Liverpool City Region.
