Job profile

The Manchester College is based at many sites across the city, each with its own specialist cutting edge facilities within a friendly and supportive environment. We are the largest FE College in the UK providing education and training to a wide range of learners.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Student Support and Foundation Learning Department as an Emotional Health and Wellbeing Practitioner on a permanent, full-time (35 hours per week) basis. 

You will be required to travel; this role will be across multiple sites.

The purpose of this role is to be a member of the TMC Cross-College Emotional Health and Wellbeing team, providing effective and timely wellbeing support and interventions for student in need of Emotional Health and Wellbeing support.

Emotional Health and Wellbeing practitioners will work alongside the Pastoral and Safeguarding team lead to map and develop close working relationships with a whole range of local services in their area. This is to enable an integrated community response to meet the wellbeing needs of students. This will involve working alongside all stakeholders including students and families. Emotional Health and Wellbeing practitioners will be responsible for the planning and delivery of the support offer for students.

You will work with the Director of Safeguarding and Emotional Health & Wellbeing to manage and respond to referrals. You will also be a point of contact for advice, guidance, and support for colleagues within the college.

In order to do this role, you will need:

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience or qualification in Mental Health and Wellbeing, psychology, or social sciences
• Hold Level 2 qualification in English and Maths
• Experience of working with young people with mental health problems•
• Experience of liaison with a range of agencies.
• Experience of delivering services in a community setting.
• Experience of caseload management.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Skills and knowledge in using participatory young person ways of working.
• Understanding of the issues young people face and how this impact on their mental health
• Relevant of experience of IT systems such as Microsoft packages
• The ability to use assessment tools and outcome measures and in collaboration with the young person
• Experience of forming and maintaining appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with Young People and / or Vulnerable Adults.

In return you will benefit from an excellent package including:

• 35 days paid annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
• 3 well-being days.
• Free Breakfast.
• Significant pension contribution.
• Retail discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Simply Health scheme care vouchers.

Safeguarding

LTE group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process. Some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check.

Equal Opportunities Statement

At The Manchester College, we’re committed to providing an environment free from discrimination, bullying, harassment, or victimisation, where all members of our community are treated with respect and dignity. The Manchester College is committed to working in an inclusive way with all the communities where we are geographically located and to developing a workforce and student community that reflects Greater Manchester’s and the UK’s rich diversity and vibrancy.

The closing date for this job advert is 28/03/2025. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!