About us:
Gower College Swansea is one of the largest colleges in Wales with a strong reputation for high quality teaching and learning. We have six campuses across the city with over 4,500 full time learners and 10,000 part time learners. We currently have a turnover of over £50 million making us a major employer in the region with approximately 1,000 staff.
At Gower College Swansea we are passionate about investing in our staff and looking after their wellbeing to ensure they feel supported in work and also at home.
The role:
To provide a professional and pro-active health advisory service to all students and to provide advice and guidance relating to specific student health issues to relevant staff. To promote Health and Wellbeing across the College.
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Part-time 22 hours per week
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Term-time (40 weeks per annum)
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Permanent
- Pro-Rata Salary: £16,626 - £19,341
Key Responsibilities:
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To plan and deliver a monthly Health Promotion programme, tailored to address known relevant health issues, e.g. sexual health, healthy lifestyles, smoking
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To liaise closely with faculty staff, the Learner Experience and Wellbeing Manager and the Learner Support Co-ordinator in assessing the medical and support needs of students with learning, physical and mental health needs.
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To ensure all trips are monitored for medical conditions and trip leaders are aware of any condition and how to support if required
About you:
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Registered Nurse on relevant part of the register.
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Experience of working with young people
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Ability to seek and arrive at positive solutions to problems
Benefits for you:
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6.29 weeks annual leave
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A Local Government Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 21% (2023)
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Free Parking
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Access to staff fitness trainer/nutritionist/exercise classes
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Discounted Sport Centre gym membership for £60 per year
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View more benefits here: https://www.gcs.ac.uk/recruitment/benefits-and-wellbeing
We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our organisation.
If you wish to continue your application journey using Welsh Language, please visit our Cymraeg site. We encourage Welsh Language applications as we recognise the importance of delivering services in Welsh, and the need to grow our bilingual workforce.
Gower College Swansea is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and require registration with the Education Workforce Council for Wales.
Please note that we are expecting a high volume applicants for this vacancy. If we do, we may close the post before the specified date, therefore an early application is recommended.
Appointments will normally be made to the bottom of the salary scale with annual increments on 1st August each year (subject to a start date before 1st February).