Wellbeing Officer in London

Do you want to support students to identify and achieve their goals and aspirations? We need a dedicated Wellbeing Officer to join our Wellbeing Team. You’ll be responsible for building excellent rapport with students and working with the wider Wellbeing Team to develop support plans and resources that help our students to be their best selves.

Share is a registered charity and a centre for training and wellbeing. We provide a range of programmes and activities to empower adults with a learning disability and autistic adults to live happier, healthier, and more independent lives. Our vision is a world where disabled people are fully included in society, living the life they choose, and we need talented people like you to help us make that happen.

Location: London, UK.

Main responsibilities:

• You’ll work with the Wellbeing Team and wider staff to manage daily interactions with students.
• You’ll case manage a cohort of students, ensuring that each receives regular assessment and review.
• You’ll be responsible for student welfare and safeguarding at various sites.
• You’ll contribute to Share’s journey towards continuous improvement in relation to autism best practice and accreditation.

Who we’re looking for:

• You have experience of working within a social care environment and providing services that directly empower disabled people.
• You’re an excellent problem solver with a creative and exploratory approach.
• You have the ability to work under pressure, can plan ahead, and have an eye for detail.
• You can build rapport with people at different abilities.
• Most importantly, you’re passionate about helping disabled people enjoy more autonomy and you understand how to make this happen.

Why work for us:

• Share is committed to empowering disabled people. You’ll make a difference every day, helping people to live as independently as possible.
• Our values drive us forward. They provide the framework for everything we do, including who we hire. We believe everyone has something to offer others, and we build on people’s individual talents, interests, and abilities.
• We hold gold Investors in People accreditation. This means we truly understand the value of people: we focus on what people can do, not what holds them back.
• We’ve been praised for our thorough induction process and supportive working environment where everyone has a voice and is valued.

How to apply:

We actively encourage applications from people from minoritised ethnic communities and with lived experience of a learning disability and/or autism. This is because we believe our staff should reflect the diversity of our student body wherever possible in order to provide the best possible service.

Please apply using the “apply Now” button at the bottom of this page or send your CV and cover letter, addressing the three questions below:

• What are the top three qualities that make you an excellent Wellbeing Officer?
• What skills do you have to support students with varying communication needs?
• How would you contribute to Share’s journey of continuous improvement in relation to autism best practice and accreditation?

If you would like to have a chat about the role or visit us prior to applying, please contact a member of the HR team. We focus on ability and believe people work best when they feel valued, safe, and happy. All CVs and applications are sanitised to ensure unbiased recruitment. This job is subject to two satisfactory references, evidence of qualifications, an enhanced DBS check and providing evidence of the right to work in the UK.