Gunnersbury Park
Permanent Contract
5 days per week (36 hours)
Term time only 40 weeks per year
We are seeking to appoint an experienced Mentor and Wellbeing Officer to join our Student Services team. Do you enjoy working with young people and are you passionate about helping them reach their full potential, do you have a passion or interest in the environment, then Capel Manor College is the right place for you!
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills, compassion, be able to work in collaboration with all teams and have previous experience of working with young people who have mental health, learning difficulties or disabilities, wellbeing or personal development issues.
The ideal candidate will have a qualification in Youth Work or Mentoring. You must have previously worked in an educational setting, supporting young people who may have learning difficulties/disabilities and should have experience of planning and organising events. You will have an understanding of Safeguarding, Prevent, Equality and Diversity policies and procedures, be able to work flexibly and adapt to the needs of the service.
What’s in it for you?
We offer the opportunity to help develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly team environment, plus a range of benefits including a career average pension scheme (LGPS), employee assistance programme and full access to Capel Gardens.
Equality, diversity and inclusion We are committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects the wider community we support. We particularly welcome applicants from groups currently under-represented in senior roles, including females, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), people with disabilities and from the LGBTQ community.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students and expect everybody working for the College to share this commitment. We actively seek DBS clearance checks for applications of employment as part of our safeguarding procedures.
Closing date: 8 January 2023
Interview Date: TBC