Mental Health Worker

Grwp Llandrillo Menai

Posted 2 weeks ago, 17 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: eafe81090d5a46d1839343eb02e6148d

Responsible for the transition of students with mental ill health or/and needing intensive wellbeing support from school and other settings into the college and on to further education.

Liaise with college staff, schools, universities, parents/guardians, local authorities, health and other partners to develop, agree and implement a system to identify vulnerable learners requiring mental health support who will be transitioning into the college, work based learning or on to higher education.

To ensure that health, safety and personal information is accurately recorded, maintained and regularly reviewed on college systems in accordance with Data Protection legislation.

Work with the Mental Health and Wellbeing team, ALNCo, college teams to ensure that staff have put in place appropriate learner-centred transition plans for learners that have been identified to transition successfully.

In line with data protection, liaise with the Mental Health and Wellbeing team, ALNCo's, progress coaches and tutors to ensure that key stakeholders are aware of learner needs and support strategies.

Provide monthly statistical updates on transition plans and provision and carry out an annual review and written report on the impact of the plans.

Liaise with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective and timely communication and information sharing (as appropriate).

To promote opportunities to strengthen the learner experience and carry out all associated duties as directed by the manager such as recruitment activities, transition events, open evenings, induction days, Freshers Fairs etc.

The role may require occasional evening and weekend work as agreed e.g. transition and opening events.

Any other work commensurate with the grade as may be necessary to meet changes in demand.

To undertake appropriate training and staff development to support the effective delivery of duties and services.

The role may require occasional evening and weekend work as agreed e.g. transition and opening events.

Any other work commensurate with the grade as may be necessary to meet changes in demand.

This is an exciting new fixed term multi campus role at Grŵp Llandrillo Menai. The post holder will work closely with the Welfare team at Learner Services, Student services (safeguarding), ALN Coordinator, Learning Support Coordinators, School Wellbeing, Inclusion Staff and Work Based Learning, as well as external partners such as GP's, CAMHS and Adult Mental Health Services, to ensure the smooth transition of learners with mental health and/or safeguarding needs from schools or other settings into the college or from college into further education ensuring that they access and receive the appropriate support.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract