Student Safeguarding and Welfare Officer - University College Isle of Man

Could you be the person who helps keep students safe, supports their wellbeing and ensures every learner has the opportunity to thrive? Join University College Isle of Man (UCM) as a Student Safeguarding and Welfare Officer!

You’ll play a vital role in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students, providing high-quality support, guidance and early intervention to help learners navigate challenges and overcome barriers to learning. Working closely with students, you will manage safeguarding and welfare concerns, assess risks and coordinate appropriate support plans, ensuring every student feels safe, supported and able to achieve positive outcomes.

You will use your ability to build trusted relationships, exercise sound judgement and work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners to respond effectively to individual needs. Supporting the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, you’ll contribute to meeting the College’s statutory safeguarding responsibilities and help embed a strong, proactive safeguarding culture across UCM.

At UCM, our values to grow, thrive and belong put our students at the heart of everything we do. You will play an important role in bringing these values to life by helping create a safe, inclusive and supportive environment where every student feels valued, can overcome challenges and has the opportunity to succeed.

Join an organisation committed to excellence in learning, training and education, with opportunities for professional development and wellbeing activities across our six campuses.

• A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.
• A generous annual leave entitlement, a Privilege Day and 10 Bank Holidays; your annual leave will increase after your first year and again after the third year.
• Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.
• Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
• Discounted access to the NSC gym and island swimming pools as well as 1-to-1 support programmes and exercise classes with qualified instructors.
• Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and signposting on a wide range of issues.
• Ability to apply for an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service.
• Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.
• Free car parking.

We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.

We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.

The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.

Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man Public Service role.

We are committed to net zero by 2050 and as an entire nation UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, we are transforming public services for a sustainable future and your contributions will directly benefit our community, economy, and environment.

An enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, the cost of which will be covered by the Isle of Man Government.

Please note a relocation package is not available for this role.

Applications will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified.