About the role:
Are you passionate about supporting young people to thrive?
We are seeking a compassionate, proactive and skilled Wellbeing Officer to join our team. This is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of students by providing specialist wellbeing support, mental health interventions and mentoring that help learners overcome barriers, achieve their goals and enjoy a positive college experience.
Working as part of our dedicated Wellbeing Team, you will support students experiencing a wide range of wellbeing and mental health challenges through one-to-one interventions, group sessions, workshops and collaborative support planning.
About the Role
As a Wellbeing Officer, you will:

- Deliver individual wellbeing and mentoring interventions tailored to students' needs.
- Facilitate workshops and group sessions that build emotional resilience, confidence and self-management skills.
- Undertake initial wellbeing assessments and help identify appropriate support pathways.
- Work closely with curriculum staff, safeguarding teams, student support services, health professionals and external agencies.
- Support students experiencing mental health difficulties to engage successfully with their studies.
- Maintain accurate case records and contribute to effective information sharing and case management processes.
- Promote a culture of positive wellbeing across the college through awareness initiatives, training and events.

This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You will be part of a supportive team committed to improving outcomes for young people.
About You
We are looking for someone who has:
Essential

- A relevant undergraduate degree.
- GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) at Grade C/Level 2 or above.
- At least two years' experience supporting individuals with mental health or wellbeing needs.
- Knowledge of mental health issues and the ability to recognise concerns and make appropriate referrals.
- Experience managing complex situations and responding calmly in challenging circumstances.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
- The ability to build positive relationships with students, staff and external organisations.
- Strong IT skills and the ability to maintain accurate and confidential records.

Desirable

- A professional or postgraduate qualification relevant to mental health, wellbeing or student support.
- Experience working with young people or young adults in an educational setting.
- Knowledge of local mental health services and support networks.
- Understanding of the challenges faced by students with mental health difficulties in further education.

About The Company
About Us
The College
London South East Colleges (LSEC) is one of London’s largest and most successful further education providers, with seven campuses across Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lambeth and around 1,000 staff. Each year, we support more than 13,000 students through a wide portfolio of vocational courses, apprenticeships and other programmes that are closely aligned to employer and industry need.
What brings people to work here, and keeps them here, is the sense of purpose. We exist to change lives through learning, and that ambition runs through everything we do. Our staff work with learners from all backgrounds, many of whom face significant barriers, and play a direct role in improving social mobility and life chances across south east London and beyond.
We are committed to developing our people. This includes high-quality professional development, leadership and management training, and clear opportunities for progression across the College and the wider Group. We encourage colleagues to develop their skills, share expertise and build long-term careers with us, supported by a culture that values collaboration, professionalism and continuous improvement.
We invest heavily in our learning environments, with modern facilities and strong partnerships with employers, universities and local communities. This enables our staff to focus on what matters most: delivering high-quality education and training that equips learners with the skills, confidence and resilience to succeed in work and in life.