Health & Therapy Support Coach - Bournemouth and Poole College : Job Details

Here at Bournemouth & Poole College, we are looking to recruit a Health & Therapy Support Coach a full-time, permanent basis. In return,you will receive a competitive salary of £24,828 per annum.

At Bournemouth & Poole College our staff are passionate and committed to achieve the very best outcomes for our students – we transform lives. We recognise and value our people as our most important asset in achieving each of the strategic outcomes within our College’s Strategic Plan. We believe it is through our people that an excellent student experience will be delivered, and this will have a positive impact in our local community. We value inclusion and we are committed to the promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring we have a diverse, skilled, and motivated workforce who are empowered and engaged. This makes our College a unique, vibrant and rewarding place to work.  You will be employed through Southern Educational Professional Services Ltd; a subsidiary of the College.

The Role:

As our Health & Therapy Support Coach, you will be working closely with the Student Health Practitioner and external professionals to deliver a range of support interventions focused on speech, language, communication, sensory, mobility and medical needs.

The Student Inclusion and Support is a dedicated team within the Student Experience Directorate to help support all aspects of a student’s journey while they are studying at The Bournemouth and Poole College.

The Student Inclusion and Support department comprises 3 strands of support; Student Engagement, Student Wellbeing and Learning Support.

It is such an exciting time to be joining the Student Inclusion and Support team. We are on a clear path to become an outstanding service to our students.

Responsibilities as our Health & Therapy Support Coach:

• Helping identify students that have disclosed specific support needs to work with them and those around them to ensure best practice in co-production of support plans.
• Assisting the Student Health Practitioner to gather initial information and conduct initial assessments of support needs as part of the admissions and consult process.
• Supporting the regular review of care-plans.
• Contributing to the regular review of risk assessments.
• Working directly with a caseload of students to deliver support interventions as directed by the Health Practitioner, and regularly review and record progress and outcomes.
• Working closely with the wider inclusion team and teaching staff to ensure that any support is delivered as part of a wider, holistic program and is accessible for the student.
• Supporting teaching staff and support colleagues to implement specific strategies and advice from professionals.
• Being prepared to deliver first aid to students should they become unwell whilst waiting for the designated first aider.

As our Health & Therapy Support Coach, you’llideally have:

• Level 2 (or equivalent) English and Maths
• Relevant and recent experience working with people who have additional support needs.
• Experience in working effectively with colleagues and external agencies
• Knowledge of post 16 Education and SEND services
• Communication skills including written and verbal

Benefits you will receive:

You will receive excellent benefits and a competitive salary:

• 27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30.5 after 5 years' service
• up to 4 days additional leave during the Christmas closure period
• Free parking at all of our college sites (where spaces are available)
• Access to Discount Schemes at multiple retailers
• Enrolment into the NEST Pension Scheme

Closing date: 14 November 2024

We reserve the right to close this post early if there is a high level of applicants.

If you feel you are the right candidate for this Health & Therapy Support Coach role,then please click ‘apply’ now!

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.