Care Experienced Students Welfare Officer (Looked After Children)

We are pleased to announce we are recruiting for a Care Experience Students Welfare Officer (Looked After Children) to join our dedicated Students Services team, reporting into the Head of Department ESOL and Assistant Principal of Student Services. This is a full-time maternity cover position running from February 2025 to February 2026., The successful candidate will be responsible for liaising with the local authority and schools prior to students joining the College. You will work with the students to give them the required support and advice at all stages in the learner journey as part of Sandwell College. The person in this role will be required to implement strategies to encourage and enable learner engagement. You will be able to make strong cooperative links with stakeholders, outside partners and the other professionals in young people's lives and make the college a key element of their success by proactively engaging in their support and education.

To be successful, you will hold an English and Maths GCSE or equivalent and have experience of working with learners/young people and case management. You will be an excellent communicator (oral and written) and work well independently. Experience of working with Care Experienced young people and training in child protection/safeguarding procedures would be advantageous.

• Very competitive salaries that have seen sector leading pay awards
• Excellent annual leave entitlements for all (between 35 and 50 annual leave days, as well as 8 bank holiday days, and additional time off over the Christmas period!)
• Dedication to career development and progression through dedicated development days, talent schemes and much more
• Recognition for great work through awards, events and celebration days
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to onsite facilities with discounted rates on services including Bliss Hair & Beauty Salon, dog grooming, car health checks
• Use of the College gym facilities as well as discounts at local gyms
• Generous pension schemes (23.68% employer contribution for teaching roles, 21.5% employer contribution for non-teaching roles)
• Access to a huge range of high street discounts
• Free will writing
• Travel discounts including local bus, tram, train, as well as cross country coach and trains
• Free flu vaccine
• Free confidential counselling service and wellness platforms