Wellness Mentor and Case Worker
Rosewood Independent School
Northumberland
- £19,400 - £20,000 per year
- Quick apply
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- Immediate
- Apply by:
- 19 July 2024
Job overview
Rosewood Independent School is a trauma-informed school with an attached alternative provision specialising in bespoke academic support through 1:1 and very small group mental health/ trauma/ SEN services and interventions. We are looking for a Wellness Mentor and Case Worker to join our team.
It is essential that candidates have experience and confidence in behaviour management due to the nature of our setting.
Roles and Responsibilities
Wellness Mentoring
As a Wellness Mentor you will help students develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to manage their own health and wellbeing and make positive lifestyle changes. You will be working under a line manager (the Wellness Lead) and working primarily on a 1:1 timetabled basis with students to provide support including intervention, behavioural support, mental health, and student voice.
Case Worker Duties
The Case Worker element of the role entails being the first point of contact for parents in case of concerns, complaints, or compliments, and managing and recording such communication effectively, in relation to the students you work with. This also involves supporting in ensuring documentation relating to schooling and SEND are kept updated, and providing support and advice to families.
Student Engagement
The team member will contribute to the pastoral support provided in-centre, specifically working alongside our attendance officer and supporting with arrival and induction of new students and staff.
Other Duties
Any other duties required by the Headteacher, Deputy, or Leads which is within the scope of this post.
Contracts are 40 hours per week. All staff are required on site as a minimum between 9-3, any additional hours can be completed within the core centre hours of 9-6. Term time only + 3 days during school holidays.
Note: This may include home visits, so access to own vehicle is desirable. Day to day work may be across any of our sites.
The above duties do not define or include all tasks required of the post holder. Duties and responsibilities may vary without changing the level of responsibility.
Please note that this role requires working with children who may display challenging behaviours and/or who may have special educational needs. Confidence in behaviour management is an essential requirement of this role. We require all staff to undergo training in Positive Handling alongside other statutory training requirements.
Safeguarding is the highest priority, and we follow Safer Recruitment procedure. All staff must undergo an enhanced DBS.
Note: There are multiple positions available.
About Rosewood Independent School
- Rosewood Independent School
- Within YMCA Northumberland, North View, Ashington
- Northumberland
- NE63 9XQ
- United Kingdom
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