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About the Role

The Wellbeing Coordinator will play a central role in contributing to a supportive and inclusive culture of wellbeing at RCL, enhancing students' mental health and promoting inclusivity throughout their academic journey. Based in the Wellbeing & Disability Team, the role involves providing tailored, person-centred support to students with diverse needs, making appropriate referrals, and ensuring the implementation of reasonable adjustments. The role also includes responsibilities related to safeguarding and ensuring equal opportunities for students to thrive.

Responsibilities

Provide tailored one-to-one wellbeing sessions for students.
Act as the primary point of contact for students seeking mental health support, including referrals to external professionals.
Collaborate with academic staff to implement reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities or mental health conditions.
Develop and deliver high-quality workshops, webinars, and training sessions on mental health and wellbeing for students and staff.
Develop and create informative resources and materials for students and staff on mental health and wellbeing.
Conduct initial assessments and risk evaluations for students in crisis, ensuring timely interventions.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of wellbeing initiatives.
Liaise with external organisations, mental health professionals, and local healthcare providers.
Ensure safeguarding policies are fully integrated into wellbeing activities and act as a Safeguarding officer.
Provide guidance on Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) applications and assist with diagnostic assessments.
Collaborate with colleagues to ensure compliance with the Equality Act 2010 and institutional policies.
Maintain accurate and confidential records of all interactions in line with GDPR and data protection policies.
Contribute to processes related to mitigating circumstances, fitness to study, attendance, and special examination arrangements.
Support staff development by offering advice and training on wellbeing, mental health, and inclusivity.
Contribute to an inclusive environment by reducing barriers to learning and teaching for students with diverse needs.

Requirements

Comprehensive knowledge of mental health issues, suicide prevention, and safeguarding practices.
Ability to respond to sensitive and potentially life-threatening situations.
Familiarity with higher education policies and practices related to student wellbeing.
Demonstrated experience providing mental health support, ideally in an educational setting.
Proven ability to manage crises, conduct risk assessments, and create recovery-focused plans.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders.
Flexibility to work varied hours, including evenings and weekends across campuses.
Successful applicants will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including a criminal records check, two references, ID and Right to Work verification, and education confirmation.

Skills

Mental health support
Crisis management
Risk assessment
Safeguarding practices
Collaboration
Communication

Location

Holborn
Fitzrovia
Wembley
Kingsbury
Southall

Work Type

Full-time
Onsite

Experience Level

Experience providing mental health support
Experience in an educational setting (desirable)

Education Level

Accreditation with the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCPC) or the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) (desirable)
Recognised professional certification in mental health counselling or psychotherapy (desirable)

About the Company

RCL is an educational institution committed to enhancing students' mental health and promoting inclusivity.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion, selection for employment is based solely on an individual’s skills, qualifications, and experience relevant to the role.