Wellbeing Mentor

**Location: Arthur Mee Centre & Basford**

**Job title: Wellbeing Mentor - WEL224**

**Contract type: Full time, perm**

**Salary: Starting salary £22,725 per annum (Band 4)**

**Your future is here**

**A place to thrive**

Being part of Nottingham College means playing a vital part in helping thousands of people reach their potential. Together, we’re making a positive difference to our learners, to our communities and to each other. We’re building better futures, for others and for ourselves. Here, you’ll have the freedom to work in a way that suits you, the support to thrive and the opportunity to shape your career.

**Who we need**

We are looking for someone to join our Wellbeing team here at Nottingham College who is passionate about working with young people and helping them succeed in their college life. Responsibilities of this role include:

- Knowledge of the barriers SEN students need to overcome to access their college education
- Experience of supporting at risk students with SEN and complex learning needs through one to one’s, liaising with external agencies and attending multi agency meetings.
- Liaise with students and support network
- Manage a large caseload keeping up to date records through the relevant systems
- Opportunity to take part in team CPD specific to the role of the wellbeing mentor
- Taking direction with our safeguarding team to ensure safeguarding policies are being upheld

**What you’ll bring**

You will possess experience of supporting young people to ensure their safety and wellbeing on a range of pastoral and learning related topics. Essential skills and experiences required are:

- Excellent administration skills and experience supporting people in an FE setting
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to have challenging conversations with SEN students
- Work collaboratively within the wellbeing team, taking part in peer support and best practice sharing
- Experience in giving pastoral support to 16-18 year learners
- Have a passion, commitment and drive for the impact education can have on the wider Nottingham community

**Interviews / Assessments are planned for: week commencing 12 February**

**A place to belong**

Join a diverse, vibrant community of over 1,300 staff and feel welcome from day one. Whether it’s enjoying a cuppa and a chat at our Wellness Cafes, collaborating with your colleagues or making the most of the facilities on our campuses, this is a place you can feel involved, connected and supported. With an attractive benefits package including 35 days annual leave, flexible working opportunities, access to a generous pension scheme and perks package, this is a place where you will feel valued and where you can grow and develop. It’s a place where you can share your ideas, work with people from all kinds of backgrounds and together, make a positive difference.

Nottingham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including employer references and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

**Apply**

If you’re ready to be part of something special, the future is here. Visit nottinghamcollege.ac.uk/workwithus to apply.