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SUMMER SCHOOL - WELFARE OFFICER

PLUS - Professional Linguistic & Upper Studies Logo
  • United Kingdom: London, Epsom, Kingston, Uxbridge, Hatfield, Chelmsford, Bath, Loughborough, Ellesmere, Edinburgh and Stirling..

Job Summary

Details of Position

Company Overview
PLUS offers English courses to young learners aged 10-17. We provide a comprehensive package of tuition, social experience, and accommodation to international groups in our 12 dedicated junior schools over the Summer. We are one of the biggest summer school providers in the UK and are proud to be market leaders, fully accredited by the British Council. We aim for high standards in our programmes and consequently we are looking for enthusiastic, hard-working, outgoing staff.

The Welfare Officer is responsible for the well-being, safety, and overall welfare of students attending our summer camps. The Welfare Officer also plays a role in fostering a positive environment for college personnel, addressing any issues such as damages or misbehaviours promptly and proactively to maintain a harmonious and positive atmosphere. This position also requires meticulous record-keeping and the preparation of comprehensive reports.

Location
This role is residential only.
This is a temporary post based at one of our junior summer centres including in Bath, Ellesmere, London (Epsom, Kingston, Uxbridge and Central), Chelmsford, Hatfield, Loughborough, Ellesmere, Edinburgh, and Stirling.

Each centre starts and ends on different dates and run for different duration. Our biggest centre runs between mid June - 22nd August. The Welfare Officer must be available for the whole duration of the centre.

Please note we are unable to assist with work visas so you must already have the Right to Work in the UK.

Qualifications

Preferably, candidates should have a background in child psychology, social work, or a related field. Candidates should ideally possess a bachelor's degree or higher in one of these areas, along with relevant experience working with children or young adults in a counselling or support capacity. Additionally, it's beneficial for candidates to have training in first aid and CPR, as well as experience in dealing with emergency situations and crisis management.

All current holders of roles involving responsibility for or substantial access to under 18s, and all new appointees to such roles, will have appropriate suitability checks, for example with the Disclosure and Barring Service (in England and Wales) or Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (in Scotland), in line with the organisations stringent safeguarding policy.

All gaps in employment will need to be explained, and a minimum of two references are required. These can be academic as well as professional.

Salary and Benefits

Hours of Work
48 hours per week, across 6 days

Remuneration Package
You will be provided a full board accommodation for the duration of employment at the allocated centre, fully covered by PLUS.
The salary starts from £575 per week, depending on the centre and experience.

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General responsibilities encompass management support, safeguarding, discipline, damages management, healthcare oversight, safety, night checks, and monitoring college services for quality assurance. This involves providing support to the Campus Manager, ensuring participant and staff safety and well-being, maintaining discipline, handling damages, managing health-related challenges, conducting safety checks, overseeing night routines, and monitoring college services' quality.


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