Wellbeing and Safeguarding Officer

Salary/Rate:£130 - £150 PAYE Per Day
Job type:Contract
Town/City:Hackney
County:North East London
Type of Role:Behaviour Mentor/Learning Mentor
Job ref:8999
Post Date:26.03.25
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About the Role

Wellbeing and Safeguarding Officer

Central London 

Full Time - Long term

Are you passionate about supporting young people with behavioural, social, emotional and mental health needs? 

We are working with a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) based in Central London that caters for students from primary to year 11 across two sites,. The school provides short- and long-term placements for young people unable to attend mainstream education due to behavioural, social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs, as well as additional diagnoses such as ASC and ADHD.

They are seeking a Wellbeing and Safeguarding Officer to join their team, delivering 1:1 and small group mentoring interventions to students in Key Stage 3. The ideal candidate will already have experience mentoring and supporting young people with behavioural, social and emotional needs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver targeted intervention and mentoring sessions to support emotional well-being and behaviour.

  • Build positive relationships to help students develop resilience and coping strategies.

  • Work with staff and external agencies to create personalised support plans.

  •  Monitor progress and encourage engagement in learning.

Requirements:

  • Experience working with young people with SEMH needs or in a PRU/SEN setting.

  • Previous experience mentoring students and delivering interventions 

  • Strong communication and behaviour management skills.

  • Understanding of trauma-informed practice and restorative approaches.

Why Join Us?

  • Supportive team and ongoing training opportunities.

  • The chance to make a real difference in young people’s lives

  • Opportunities for the role to go permanent  

If the opportunity this role presents inspires you, and you would like to discuss how you would deliver the best for the school, please contact me on 0203 011 4848 or katie@psinclusion.co.uk I look forward to hearing from you.

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