Health and Wellbeing Mentor (Maternity Cover)

Recruiter

City of Portsmouth College

Location

Portsmouth [Hampshire]

Salary

£19,221.74 - £19,221.74 Per Year

Posted

13 Feb 2023 14:02

Closes

12 Mar 2023 23:59

Reference

22/23-210

Sector

Further Education

Job Level

Adviser

Specialism

Health & Social Care / Counselling, Higher Education, Pastoral, Student / Learner Services

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Hours

Full Time

Organisational Type

General Further Education College

Health and Wellbeing Mentor

35 hours a week, 40 weeks a year

Salary: £19221.74 Full time equivalent

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health and Wellbeing Mentor to join our team at the City of Portsmouth College (CoPC). The role is based in our Highbury Campus located in Portsmouth.

The key purpose of this role is to deliver an outstanding health and wellbeing service for all students. The successful applicant will be expected to provide proactive support to all students, work collaboratively with teachers, support staff teams, parent/carers and external support agencies to enable students to manage their health and wellbeing and any barriers that may affect their studies or attendance, as well as assist with the development of the health and wellbeing peer support programme of the College.

Main responsibilities of the Health and Wellbeing Mentor are:

• Deliver an outstanding health and wellbeing service for all students.
• Provide proactive support to all students, working collaboratively with teachers, support staff teams, parent/carers and external support agencies to enable students to manage their health and wellbeing and any barriers that may affect their studies or attendance.
• Identify students through the College’s admissions and interview process who will require wellbeing support in college.
• To work with students both on a 1:1 basis and in small groups, including an allocated transition cohort.
• Provide advice and support, signposting students to both internal and external support services and following up on progress/engagement
• Promote and contribute to the College’s ‘Health and Wellbeing’ strategy to raise awareness, engaging with students to enhance student health, emotional health and wellbeing.
• Develop and deliver appropriate health and wellbeing resources and activities to support student health and wellbeing across the college, working with the E6 team and linking to the Personal Development Programme.
• Assist with the development of the health and wellbeing peer support programme, working with, and supporting student representatives.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the complete details.

How to Apply

The closing date for the role is 12 March 2023. We will be monitoring the applications daily and reserve the right to withdraw the advert early. Please note only applications submitted through our job portal will be considered. Should you encounter any issues during the application process, please email recruitment@copc.ac.uk.

About Us

The City of Portsmouth College was formed in August 2021, from the merger of Highbury College and Portsmouth College merged to form the City of Portsmouth College. Our four campuses are situated in and around Portsmouth. Each Campus provides access to learning facilities for our students. All have fantastic facilities and travel links. Our College offers vocational and academic education and training, from first-step courses to university-level foundation degrees, and specialised services for business and education in the community. We are based across four campuses’ in and around the Portsmouth area. Our courses include A Levels, vocational diplomas (BTECs), GCSEs, Foundation Degrees, Apprenticeships and unaccredited leisure courses.

Staff Benefits

• Day one enrolment into the Teachers Pension Scheme [TPS] or Local Government Pension Scheme [LGPS] for support staff members:
  • The TPS is a Defined Benefit Scheme based on your annual pensionable earnings, re-valued each year, rather than a scheme reliant on how investments perform, so you can see what pension benefits you’ve built up and can work out how much pension you’ll receive at your chosen retirement date. for more detail go to: https://www. teacherspensions.co.uk
  • The LGPS is a national pension scheme for people working in local government or working for other employers that participate in the scheme. for more detail go to: https://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-services/pensions/local-government
  • The TPS and LGPS provide you with an income for your retirement and you can even take part of your pension as a tax-free lump sum when you retire.
  • You and your employer pay contributions towards the cost of your pension. It’s a great way to save for your future and pay a little less tax every month, as you’re taxed on your salary after your pension contribution has been taken. The TPS provides pension benefits for you and your loved ones.
• Company Sick Pay
• A generous holiday allowance of 23 days, increasing up to 26 days with length of service, plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3-day Christmas closure
• Provision of additional leave for a variety of circumstances designed to support you in your life outside of the workplace
• Flexible working arrangements, with staff able to request flexible working arrangements from the start of their employment with us
• An Employee Assistance Programme which offers a wide range of free and confidential advice and guidance to all staff which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Exclusive access to CoPC Rewards, our internal rewards platform that offers a wide range of discounts and instant savings across many retailers.
• Free Onsite Car Parking
• Onsite Canteen facilities at our Cosham and Tangier Road Campus’ serve a wide range of drinks and food throughout the day, along with a bright and airy seating area to enjoy a coffee with colleagues or a team lunch.
• An onsite Ofsted Registered Nursery, Honeypot. Honeypot is a 54-place nursery catering for children from birth to school age. We have three separate, bright and child-friendly rooms catering for the different needs of each age group. It's open Monday to Friday 7.30am-6pm for 51 weeks a year. In 2015 Honeypot Nursery was declared 'outstanding' by Ofsted. Their report said staff provided an 'exceptionally welcoming, attractive and stimulating environment for children
• Use of Eden Salons at a discounted rate. Our hair and beauty salons on our Cosham Campus incorporate three purpose-designed rooms, fully equipped with everything you'd expect to find in commercial premises. Eden Salons offer a wide range of treatments carried out by students under the direct supervision of highly qualified staff
• Use of the Gym and Fitness suite facilities at our Cosham Campus at a discounted rate. The Fitness Suite caters for people of all ability levels. You can keep fit in a friendly environment and make the most of a wide range of gym equipment designed to help weight loss and improve overall fitness. You'll be provided with a comprehensive Fitness Induction, ensuring you have the knowledge necessary to use the fitness equipment in a safe, competent manner, putting you on the way to a healthy and rewarding lifestyle.
• Discounted Travel via First Bus
• A massive 50% discount on travel to the Isle of Wight via Hover travel for you and your friends and family when they travel with you.

The City of Portsmouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. The College celebrates diversity and aims to recruit a diverse range of staff.

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