The Elizabeth School of London is seeking a Wellbeing Officer to join our Canary Wharf campus. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality support to our students throughout their academic journey.
Conduct well-being meetings with the students in order to discuss their problems
Analysing and identifying wellbeing cases and sharing a report with the Wellbeing Manager
Providing guidance, advice, and information related to student wellbeing and pastoral care is essential, as is offering support to students who are experiencing emotional or practical difficulties that are affecting their learning
Managing a caseload of student well-being matters is part of the job, and requires reviewing support needs and logging student outcomes, as well as communicating with tutors and other central services
Helping the Wellbeing Manager to deliver workshops, webinars and awareness-raising events
Collaborating and communicating with other teams to establish, maintain, and develop productive relationships with colleagues across the University, in order to support service delivery and issue resolution
Planning and organising own workload
Contributing to longer-term plans/programmes
About You
A bachelor`s degree or equivalent qualification in Psychology or related subjects
A willingness to train, in Mental Health First Aid and ASIST
Excellent communication skills
Good problem-solving skills
Works collaboratively with others
Identifies and implements continuous improvement
Sensitivity and empathy with students, colleagues and staff
Able to deal with confidential matters and act
Desirable Requirements
Working in a fast-paced pressurised office environment
Experience in producing and managing timetables in an educational context
Strong IT skills
Evidence of working with a diversity of students
Experience in risk assessments and crisis management
Benefits:
Attractive Salary
Annual leave (5.6 weeks) including bank holidays
Workplace pension scheme (NEST)
Statutory sick pay
Statutory maternity/paternity pay
Career development opportunities
Training and self-development. Private Health Insurance with BUPA