Student Support Officer for Care Experienced and Unaccompanied Child Asylum Seekers

Please note: HoW College reserves the right to extend the advertising period for this vacancy or close the vacancy early in line with volume of applicants. We would therefore advise interested candidates to apply promptly.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• As a Student Support Officer for Care Experienced and Unaccompanied Child Asylum Seekers you will be working alongside our wellbeing team. We are looking for somebody who has an understanding of safeguarding and is able to to relate to students across our College.
• We have a variety of students from the surrounding area, we are a welcoming and inclusive community that champions diversity and equality across our college.
• Our departments collaborate to establish and uphold the inclusive HoW culture, we keep this in mind as we manage interactions with the public, fellow employees, and nearby schools.
• Although this position is centred on our cross campus, all applicants must be prepared to travel to our other campuses or surrounding areas as required.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

To find a more detailed list of your day-to-day responsibilities, please refer to the key roles and accountabilities section on our Job Description. In summary, as someone who has a NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in counselling, guidance, teaching, youth work or health profession or any other appropriate level 3 qualification., you will support in many aspects. To name a few:

• To be named support worker and contribute to and coordinate specialist support where required.
• Collate all information required for PEP and/or LAC review meetings.
• To act as college representative for any internal and external meetings in relation to this cohort including attendance at PEP and LAC reviews.

ABOUT US.

Heart of Worcestershire College, the county's largest further education institution, offers a diverse range of academic, vocational, and community courses throughout its campuses. In all we do, our principles of diversity, integrity, partnership, and trust come through, enabling us to offer timely and knowledgeable services both within and outside of our immediate neighbourhood. By 2030, we also intend to be 90% green!

Our goal is to advance, innovate, and inspire. We're looking for people who want to come along for the journey because our growth will be your growth.

THE PERKS.

• A career with us entails much more than a pay cheque because we know our employees are our most valuable resource. You can look forward to the following perks with us.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7, 365 days a year); giving access to free confidential counselling
• Regular Continuing Professional Development
• Opportunity to gain further qualifications and enhance professional development through our Awards process
• Generous holiday allowance
• Agile and Flexible working (Dependent upon role)
• Employee discounts & benefits package including high street and travel discounts
• Fantastic progression opportunities
• A mentor to support you in your new role
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free onsite parking (Certain Campuses only)
• Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities

WE HIRE PEOPLE.

Every person we hire has a different mix of experiences, cultures, and identities, as well as a unique background and physical make-up. Together, we strengthen HoW.

The College is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised.

We want you to know that HoW is an equal opportunity employer as you are probably applying for or considering applying for a job with us if you are reading this. This College expects everyone to share its commitment to promoting and protecting children, young people, and vulnerable adults' welfare and equality of opportunity.

For us, this means that we always work to be as inclusive as possible in all areas of employment and that we will not allow any form of discrimination.