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SalaryWe are looking for a proactive individual to support the social, emotional and personal objectives for students and to assist our young people in engaging in educational achievements.
37 hours per week 41 weeks per year
Fixed Term Contract
Whilst this is currently a fixed term contract post, this could become a permanent post in September 2024.
Establish and maintain a positive and ongoing supportive relationship with a caseload of students.
- Effectively engage students and their families/ carers/ external support and develop trust-based relationships to provide an appropriate and consistent level of support.
- Work with a student cohort as directed by your line manager to develop a rapport and support the social, emotional and behavioural needs of these students.
- Regularly meet with your caseload of students in both 1:1, group and classroom settings to provide advice and guidance to these students – supporting their personal development.
- To act as a role model for students, behaving appropriately, communicating effectively and being a calm and reassuring presence in college
- To have an understand and ability to deliver PSHE support to students
- Work with students on a 1:1 basis to educate and develop their understanding about personal and intimate relationships.
- Offer practical guidance, support and signposting for health needs and sexual relationships.
Work holistically and Collaboratively with students and others within QAC to deliver the best possible outcomes for students
- Undertake support sessions ensuring appropriate records are maintained with appropriate agreed actions and support plans via Databridge.
- Work with Psychologists to access the Jigsaw curriculum- ensuring you are fully aware of the curriculum needs in relation to your students.
- Implement bespoke sessions with a focus on sensory/ relaxation/ personal development/ counselling etc.
- Act as an ‘Urgent Responder’ situations, particularly where relevant for your caseload.
- Liaise with Tutors and including attending sessions where students are experiencing particular challenge if and when timetabling allows to understand barriers, students are experiencing – providing advice and guidance on ways of working in this setting.
- Communicate with staff via the delivery of training events and twilight workshops.
- Work with CAMs, Tutors and link staff to support, guide and signpost students with concerns related to their mental health and wellbeing.
Establish effective and efficient written and verbal communications for the wider college and quality observations.
- Ensure all students within your caseload have clear and concise notes, which records of students’ progress.
- Contribute to the Development of Positive Behaviour Support plans for your students.
- Due to the nature of the role you have a greater likely hood of safeguarding disclosures, therefore remain confident in recording and liaising with the Safeguarding team and logging through the use of appropriate software.
- Undertake a reflective approach to working practice, with a willingness to engage in 360-degree feedback and demonstrate a commitment to improving and enhancing working approaches.
- Perform such other duties commensurate with the status of the post as the senior management shall from time to time decide.
- Obtain access to resources and attend any refresher training courses.
Please apply via our website.
