Wellbeing Centre Coordinator

Potters Bar

Position: Wellbeing Centre Coordinator

Location: Near Potters Bar, Herts

Salary: £18,550 per annum (pro-rated)/ £25,316 per annum FTE

Contract: Permanent, Monday - Friday, Full-time

37.5 hours per week/ term time only. 34 weeks per year.

Wellbeing Centre Coordinator:

Do you have previous experience of being first point of contact for students in need of wellbeing support?

Have you got a Knowledge and understanding of health and wellbeing and coping strategies?

Are you preferably Level 3 qualified in either nursing, social work, counselling or other relevant professional qualification?

Do you have experience of working with young people and providing guidance and support to students on a one-to-one basis?

Are you renowned for having excellent interpersonal and communication skills?

Does the opportunity to work for an exclusive private school in beautiful settings with additional company perks, term-time only appeal to you?

If you answer 'YES’ to some of the above, then please get in touch with the smart10 recruitment team today…

Main Purpose of the role:

The Wellbeing Centre Coordinator works with the Assistant Head, Personalised Learning and Wellbeing, to ensure that wellbeing is consistently promoted and delivered across the School, to outstanding standards, in order to develop students’ confidence, resilience and knowledge of coping with their studies and everyday life. This includes, but is not limited to, being the first port of call for students’ wellbeing needs, responding to queries regarding a student’s mental health, and providing brief interventions and coping strategies as appropriate. The Wellbeing Centre Coordinator will establish ongoing communication and positive relationships with students, Medical Centre, Personalised Learning Centre, Heads of Years, Safeguarding Team and the boarding staff to ensure students are provided with the best support and guidance.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Be the first point of contact for students in need of wellbeing support

Be the point of contact for selected students at challenging times e.g. students with time-out cards, assistance during exam periods

Respond in a timely fashion to any student's mental health concerns

Support students to develop strategies and techniques to self-manage their mental wellbeing, anxieties etc. This may be on a one-to-one basis, or general awareness-raising activities generally with students Support the smooth running of the counselling service at the School

Develop resources for tutorial and other campaigns throughout the academic year in order to raise awareness of wellbeing related activities and equip all students with strategies to keep themselves physically and emotionally well in everyday life

Support staff training as required

Maintain a thorough and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of policies, issues and legislation relating to support for students

Keep appropriate, reliable and updated records

Provide administrative support to the team, such as collating documentation, data inputting, formatting of documentation, proof-reading, updating website etc

Contact parents and external agencies if agreed by the line manager

Facilitate effective communication between the Wellbeing Centre, Personalised Learning Centre and Medical Centre

Undertake professional development relevant to the role.

Additional Responsibilities:

Work alongside the General Office and the Boarding team to assist with the Missing child system and support with any emergencies that arise

Provide support to the Head of PSHCEE by assisting with the organisation of external speakers. (including liaising with the speaker, agreeing the price and arranging the payment, arranging the date based on calendar and timetable allowance, organising location and logistics of the day, informing the necessary people of any arrangements made and keeping the records up to date.)

Provide administrative support in other areas in the school as and when required

Provide additional support for the Med Centre, if required.

Person Specification;

Key experiences:

Qualification in nursing, social work, counselling or other relevant professional qualification relevant to this role, ideally to a Level 3 qualification and above or with work experience gained in a similar role

Experience of working with young people

Experience of providing guidance and support to students on a one-to-one basis

Experience of providing brief interventions/ support

Knowledge and understanding of health and wellbeing strategies and coping strategies

Experience in planning and active promotion of policies, procedures and systems.

Skill requirements

An understanding of potential barriers to health and wellbeing as well as current and relevant health and wellbeing practices

An understanding of specific learning difficulties and mental health issues

Have a professional approach to maintaining appropriate relationships and personal boundaries.

Personal Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Have strong organisational skills and effective personal time management

Ability to resolve problems and prioritise own workload

Strong computer skills and proficient in the use of Word, Excel and Outlook

Display initiative, be positive and enthusiastic

Ability to remain calm in difficult situations

Approachable and act in the best interest of the students.

Please note that Smart10 Recruitment Group is serving as an employment agency/business for this opportunity. Your application will be thoroughly reviewed in comparison to other candidates, and if you are shortlisted, we will contact you directly soon.

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