Health and Wellbeing Officer

As one of the most successful general further education colleges in the area, we are 100% committed to supporting the wellbeing and success of our learners. To continue providing this outstanding service, we're seeking a passionate and proactive Health and Wellbeing Officer to join our friendly Student Services. As a Health and Wellbeing Officer, you will play an essential role in supporting students' personal development and wellbeing. You'll deliver engaging tutorials, facilitate one-to-one sessions, and lead group workshops on important health topics such as mental health, sexual health, healthy relationships, child sexual exploitation, substance misuse, and smoking cessation. Your sessions will be designed to reflect local, national, and global health trends, ensuring they remain relevant and impactful. Working closely with the Health and Wellbeing team, you'll contribute to the smooth running of the Health and Wellbeing Centre by managing tutorial bookings, providing duty cover, and coordinating student services. You'll also take the lead in planning and delivering student inductions, as well as organising college-wide events, including wellbeing weeks, awareness days, and health conferences. You'll actively gather and analyse feedback to improve services and meet students' needs. You'll collaborate with internal teams and external organisations to develop fresh and engaging tutorial content, ensuring it aligns with best practices and emerging trends. You'll also be an ambassador for the Health and Wellbeing Centre, promoting its services across the college and encouraging student participation. This role is perfect for someone who is proactive, collaborative, and passionate about making a difference in students' lives. This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about promoting health and wellbeing and wants to make a meaningful impact on students' lives. In this role, you will have the chance to work closely with learners, empowering them to build healthier lifestyles and make informed decisions about their wellbeing.

We're looking for an enthusiastic, proactive, and compassionate individual who is committed to supporting young people's wellbeing and making a positive impact on their lives. The ideal candidate will be someone who truly cares about helping students develop both personally and academically and is eager to contribute to their overall success. You should have excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage a busy, varied workload while working effectively as part of a team. Experience in delivering health and wellbeing services, especially with young people, is highly desirable. We're seeking someone who is creative, adaptable, and excited to deliver engaging tutorials, workshops, and one-to-one support on key health topics such as mental health, sexual health, healthy relationships, substance misuse, and promoting healthy lifestyles. A good understanding of these areas will help you make a real difference in the lives of students. You will be a proactive team player, with the ability to manage the day-to-day operations of the Health and Wellbeing Centre while always keeping the student experience at the heart of what you do. You'll also be confident in gathering and analysing feedback to ensure our services meet the ever-evolving needs of learners. If you're passionate about supporting young people, driven to promote health and wellbeing, and excited to help students succeed, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help make a lasting difference in the lives of our learners! Below is a list of some of the key skills, qualifications and experience we are seeking for this exciting opportunity. Required

• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent Level 2 qualification)
• Educated to Level 3 or equivalent
• Working with and supporting young people
• Working in a health or wellbeing related field
Preferred
• Teaching qualification or willing to work towards L3 in teaching and learning
• Health based qualification
• Experience of working in FE setting
• Experience of delivering information to groups of young people / adults., Disability Confident
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