Mental Health

3 weeks ago

Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom Kingston College Full time
Kingston College are seeking a Mental Health & Wellbeing Coordinator to coordinate, promote and enhance the mental health and overall wellbeing of students. The role involves developing and implementing pro-active strategies, providing support services, and collaborating with various stakeholders to create a positive and inclusive learning environment.
You will manage a wellbeing team and coordinate and deliver wellbeing training sessions and assemblies to students focusing on topics such as stress management, resilience, self-care, and mental health awareness. Acting as a specialist point of contact and liaison for students and staff in relation to external resources, you will oversee and offer guidance, signposting support or referral to external professionals as needed. You will work closely with the college’s safeguarding team, to ensure that safeguarding policies and procedures are integrated into mental health and wellbeing activities.
We’re looking for someone who holds a relevant recognised professional certification or qualification in mental health counselling or psychotherapy and who has proven substantial experience working in the field of mental health, preferably within an educational setting .Your experience will include effectively assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating support plans for people presenting with concerns as well as facilitating referrals to services such as CAHMS or IAPT as appropriate.
You’ll have a full and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of all aspects of mental health issues affecting young people and adults and be able to provide effective support and guidance. You’ll have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, able to build rapport with students and staff and have a highly empathetic and compassionate approach. Experience of planning and facilitating workshops, training sessions and support groups is also essential.
Closing date for the return of completed applications is 17th June 2024
South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 40 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.
The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.
When you click on ‘Apply’, you will be forwarded to the application page which sits on a platform hosted by an external partner called Blue Octopus who support STCG throughout the recruitment process

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