Wellbeing and Counselling Advisor
Kingston College
Kingston
- Expired
- Salary:
- £28,119 - £29,838 pro rata, inclusive of London Allowance
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 2 September 2018
Job overview
BLUW68904
The Wellbeing and Counselling Advisor will provide high quality, confidential, time-bound Counselling and Pastoral support for students experiencing emotional difficulties. Working in line with service referral thresholds and BACP guidelines, you will provide responsive and flexible financial support in the Student Support Centre and liaise with students, staff and external organisations to safeguard students through a holistic package of support (including enrichment) tailored to meet their needs.
So if you hold a qualification in Counselling at Diploma Level and have significant experience of providing a professional Counselling/Wellbeing service, preferably in an educational/FE environment with young people and/or adults, then we would love to hear from you!
You’ll need to possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to include empathy, discretion and confidentiality with both internal and external customers. You’ll have the ability to build strong relationships and rapport with a wide range of customers and have experience of liaising with specialist external agencies. We’d also like you to have knowledge of safeguarding practices, external support agencies, data protection regulations and referral procedures in relation to student information and promote a customer focused approach throughout all delivery practices. A BACP accreditation or equivalent would be a distinct advantage, however this is not essential.
This position is based at Kingston College.
This position is permanent, part time for 17 hours per week. There is potential for the hours to be increased depending on funding.
Closing date for the return of a complete online application form is 3rd September 2018.
South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
The benefits package includes generous annual leave, pension scheme, subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training.
The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.
This is a Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd vacancy who are operating as an employment agency. Once you have clicked to apply for this vacancy, we will then send you more information on the role including a copy of the application form via email.
To apply: http://careers.kingston-college.ac.uk/CurrentJobs/VacancyDetail/68904
About Kingston College
Kingston College is a major provider of further and higher education in Kingston upon Thames. Situated in a thriving riverside town centre, Kingston College provides students with a friendly and stimulating environment for study.
Kingston is both a vibrant Surrey market town and one of the liveliest royal London boroughs, situated on the banks of the River Thames, 12 miles to the south west of London. Boasting great shopping, a colourful café culture, riverside walkways, a thriving arts scene and great nightlife, Kingston provides something for everyone. There are convenient and reliable bus and train services to all parts of the borough and London Waterloo can be reached in around 25 minutes.
Our extensive range of courses offers academic and vocational training from levels one to six. Every year over 600 students take up places at top UK universities and thousands more gain professional qualifications and training. The College is very proud of its position as one of the top ten university feeders in London and the South East.
Kingston College has recently been awarded the matrix Standard and matrix Excellence Awards for organisations that have made exceptional progress against the standard. Matrix is a national quality standard which assesses an institution’s information, advice and guidance services and their level of customer service. Kingston College achieved whole college matrix accreditation in July 2008 in recognition of its excellence and impartiality with regard to its student support services. Matrix ensures that the right student enrols on the right course and, most importantly, enjoys the right support.
Our courses cover a spectrum of levels with content aimed at 16 to 19 and 16 to 24 year olds, adult education, higher education, short courses and courses for international students.
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