Wellbeing Officer in London

About the role: Are you passionate about supporting young people to thrive? We are seeking a compassionate, proactive and skilled Wellbeing Officer to join our team. This is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of students by providing specialist wellbeing support, mental health interventions and mentoring that help learners overcome barriers, achieve their goals and enjoy a positive college experience.

Working as part of our dedicated Wellbeing Team, you will support students experiencing a wide range of wellbeing and mental health challenges through one-to-one interventions, group sessions, workshops and collaborative support planning.

As a Wellbeing Officer, you will:

• Deliver individual wellbeing and mentoring interventions tailored to students' needs.
• Facilitate workshops and group sessions that build emotional resilience, confidence and self-management skills.
• Undertake initial wellbeing assessments and help identify appropriate support pathways.
• Work closely with curriculum staff, safeguarding teams, student support services, health professionals and external agencies.
• Support students experiencing mental health difficulties to engage successfully with their studies.
• Maintain accurate case records and contribute to effective information sharing and case management processes.
• Promote a culture of positive wellbeing across the college through awareness initiatives, training and events.

This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You will be part of a supportive team committed to improving outcomes for young people.

About You: We are looking for someone who has:

Essential

• A relevant undergraduate degree.
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) at Grade C/Level 2 or above.
• At least two years' experience supporting individuals with mental health or wellbeing needs.
• Knowledge of mental health issues and the ability to recognise concerns and make appropriate referrals.
• Experience managing complex situations and responding calmly in challenging circumstances.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to build positive relationships with students, staff and external organisations.
• Strong IT skills and the ability to maintain accurate and confidential records.

Desirable

• A professional or postgraduate qualification relevant to mental health, wellbeing or student support.
• Experience working with young people or young adults in an educational setting.
• Knowledge of local mental health services and support networks.
• Understanding of the challenges faced by students with mental health difficulties in further education.

Benefits: We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including excellent annual leave and a generous pension through the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme depending on role. Additional benefits include:

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual season ticket loan
• Access to the Discounts for Teachers portal
• Free Wi-Fi access in over 10,000 locations worldwide through Eduroam
• Access to our on-site gym at Bromley campus and discount at other local gyms
• Discounts in our in-house restaurants and on hair and beauty treatments

Equal Opportunities: London South East Colleges is fully committed to equality of opportunity and to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful working environment, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status or marital or partnership status.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please contact People Services.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we carry out social media checks on shortlisted candidates to assess suitability for working with children and young people. Our full Safeguarding policy can be found here.

Because we work with children and vulnerable adults, all roles are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and, where relevant, a Children’s and/or Adult’s Barred List check. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if these checks are unsatisfactory. Self-disclosure is required as part of the recruitment process, and failure to disclose relevant information or provide a DBS certificate is likely to result in withdrawal of an offer. Our DBS policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.

All appointments are also subject to verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with Home Office requirements. Original documentation will be required prior to commencement of employment.