Location: Role can be located in London (West and East London), Birmingham, Manchester, or Leeds (On-site)
Type of Contract: Permanent -Part Time - 30hrs per week
Working Days/Shift Pattern: Wednesday - Sunday (Wednesday to Friday 2pm-8pm & Saturdays and Sundays 3pm-7:30pm) - Please note, days and hours are fixed and not negotiable.
About GBS: GBS is a higher education provider offering a range of sector relevant courses across ten campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. Working in partnership with several of the UK's leading higher education providers, we deliver vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in finance, accounting, business, construction, tourism, healthcare, and more.
GBS' Vision: Changing lives through education.
What The Team Does: Supporting students' well being by offering help with mental health, personal issues, and practical concerns like housing or finances. Providing guidance, crisis support, and promote a safe, inclusive environment to help students succeed both personally and academically.
The role: The purpose of this role is to provide guidance and support to GBS students in their learning, wellbeing and engagement throughout their studies. Your key task will be to address student Wellbeing by pastoral support and by guiding students to services appropriate to their needs. GBS Wellbeing Officers can expect to be among the first members of staff to be approached by students needing assistance with a variety of issues. Wellbeing officers must know all services and academic programmes offered by GBS, as well as appropriate external agencies and be ready to refer students to appropriate services. The Student Wellbeing Officer reports into the Student Wellbeing Manager.
Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.
What the role involvesGBS supported my development by enrolling me in an external Leadership and Management course, which equipped me with the tools to drive my team towards continued growth and success. Before joining GBS, I did not envision myself as a manager, but I have now found my passion in leadership. - Ebony Bates (Professional Services Employee)
GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.
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