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Welfare Advisor
| Posting date: | 22 January 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £22,869 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | £11,298.29 per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 February 2025 |
| Location: | DT2 8PY |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Weymouth and Kingston Maurward College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SS29 |
Summary
For this role, we are looking for a dynamic and empathetic person to join our busy Student Support team. The successful candidate will act as first point of contact for students seeking support with personal and welfare issues.
The role will involve working directly with students in relation to welfare, health and social issues and making referrals as appropriate. You will need to be able to liaise effectively with teaching staff and external agencies and have a compassionate and non-judgemental approach to working with young people and vulnerable adult students with a range of personal difficulties.
You will need excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to Equality and Diversity, Safeguarding and Prevent.
Benefits:
In addition to working on the beautiful 17th Century Estate, you will benefit from the following:
• Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme. This is a defined benefit scheme with generous employer contributions
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays rising by 1 day per year of service up to a maximum of 30 days. This entitlement will be pro-rated for any part time position.
• On-site Accommodation
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site car parking
• A range of on-site catering facilities
• Optional health cash plan
• Free use of the on-site gym
• Career development opportunities
• Reduced on-site horse livery rate – subject to suitability
• Strong College Values - Inspire, Challenge and Care
For an informal discussion about the role, the qualifications needed or your suitability, please call Nicky Porter on 01305 215000, option 1 extension 3302 during normal working hours.
The college doesn’t hold a sponsorship licence therefore we are not open to candidates who require sponsorship under the points-based system.
Status: Permanent
Hours: 22.5 hours per week worked over 3 days, Monday – Friday with flexibility to meet business needs with the possibility of more hours available.
This is a term-time only position for 37 working weeks. Payment will be for 42.36 weeks which includes the annual leave pro rata entitlement of 33 days per annum (25 days plus 8 public and bank holidays).
Salary: £11,298.29 per annum (£22,869 per annum pro rata) which is point 19 on the College published salary scale.
To Apply:
Please visit the KMC website for a College Application Form and a full Job Description.
Applicants for this position must complete an employment application form. CVs may be submitted but only in support of a fully completed application form.
We are not accepting CVs at this stage from Recruitment Agencies: any submissions without prior authorisation from the HR Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
Please return the completed Application Form by email to recruitment@kmc.ac.uk or by post to: HR Department, Kingston Maurward College, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PY.
Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 5 February 2025 at 9:00am
Proposed Interview Date: To be confirmed
We reserve the right to close this position before the published date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Kingston Maurward College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
The College welcomes applications from people with a disability and will offer interviews to all those who are able to reasonably fulfil the criteria outlined in this Job Description. If applicants with a disability shortlisted for interview require any assistance in attending please contact the College’s Human Resources Manager in order that alternative arrangements are made.
For further details on application forms, the recruitment process or to read our GDPR Candidate Privacy Notice, please visit: https://www.kmc.ac.uk/college/quick-links/work-for-us/
Following receipt of completed application forms, if you have not heard from the College within 2 weeks of the closing date regrettably you will not have been short listed on this occasion. All short-listed applicants will be contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date or no later than 3 days prior to the interview date (where an interview date is specified).
The role will involve working directly with students in relation to welfare, health and social issues and making referrals as appropriate. You will need to be able to liaise effectively with teaching staff and external agencies and have a compassionate and non-judgemental approach to working with young people and vulnerable adult students with a range of personal difficulties.
You will need excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to Equality and Diversity, Safeguarding and Prevent.
Benefits:
In addition to working on the beautiful 17th Century Estate, you will benefit from the following:
• Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme. This is a defined benefit scheme with generous employer contributions
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays rising by 1 day per year of service up to a maximum of 30 days. This entitlement will be pro-rated for any part time position.
• On-site Accommodation
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site car parking
• A range of on-site catering facilities
• Optional health cash plan
• Free use of the on-site gym
• Career development opportunities
• Reduced on-site horse livery rate – subject to suitability
• Strong College Values - Inspire, Challenge and Care
For an informal discussion about the role, the qualifications needed or your suitability, please call Nicky Porter on 01305 215000, option 1 extension 3302 during normal working hours.
The college doesn’t hold a sponsorship licence therefore we are not open to candidates who require sponsorship under the points-based system.
Status: Permanent
Hours: 22.5 hours per week worked over 3 days, Monday – Friday with flexibility to meet business needs with the possibility of more hours available.
This is a term-time only position for 37 working weeks. Payment will be for 42.36 weeks which includes the annual leave pro rata entitlement of 33 days per annum (25 days plus 8 public and bank holidays).
Salary: £11,298.29 per annum (£22,869 per annum pro rata) which is point 19 on the College published salary scale.
To Apply:
Please visit the KMC website for a College Application Form and a full Job Description.
Applicants for this position must complete an employment application form. CVs may be submitted but only in support of a fully completed application form.
We are not accepting CVs at this stage from Recruitment Agencies: any submissions without prior authorisation from the HR Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
Please return the completed Application Form by email to recruitment@kmc.ac.uk or by post to: HR Department, Kingston Maurward College, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PY.
Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 5 February 2025 at 9:00am
Proposed Interview Date: To be confirmed
We reserve the right to close this position before the published date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Kingston Maurward College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
The College welcomes applications from people with a disability and will offer interviews to all those who are able to reasonably fulfil the criteria outlined in this Job Description. If applicants with a disability shortlisted for interview require any assistance in attending please contact the College’s Human Resources Manager in order that alternative arrangements are made.
For further details on application forms, the recruitment process or to read our GDPR Candidate Privacy Notice, please visit: https://www.kmc.ac.uk/college/quick-links/work-for-us/
Following receipt of completed application forms, if you have not heard from the College within 2 weeks of the closing date regrettably you will not have been short listed on this occasion. All short-listed applicants will be contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date or no later than 3 days prior to the interview date (where an interview date is specified).
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