Assistant Wellbeing Advisor

Spotted & Shared by Gradsouthwest; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Plymouth is looking for part-time support within Student Wellbeing Services. The role involves assisting a multidisciplinary team with administrative tasks related to student mental health. Candidates should have strong communication skills and an interest in mental health. Flexibility in working hours may be arranged, and remote work is possible upon agreement.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-paced environment processing complex information.
• Ability to coordinate, prioritise and manage high volume enquiries.
• Requirement for a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Responsibilities

• Support a multi-disciplinary team with administrative processes.
• Contribute to wellbeing and mental health initiatives.
• Assist in campaigns and events throughout the academic year.

Skills

Multidisciplinary working experience

Strong communication skills

Administration and customer service

Interest in student mental health and wellbeing

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team within Student Wellbeing Services at the University of Plymouth. Student Wellbeing Services provide a range of brief targeted support services enabling students to succeed academically.

About the role

You will be responsible for supporting a multi-disciplinary team with the relevant administrative processes related to matters of student wellbeing and mental health. This will involve working in a high pace environment and processing complex information, with support and supervision from specialist practitioners as required. You will also contribute to wellbeing, mental health, pastoral and spiritual support related initiatives, campaigns and events throughout the academic year.

You will

• Have experience of multidisciplinary working, and strong communication skills with a wide audience.
• Have experience of administration and customer service and therefore able to co-ordinate, prioritise and manage high volume enquiries.
• Have an interest in student mental health and wellbeing.

Requirements

This role will require a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

How to find out more

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Dawn Hastings: by email at [e-mail]

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.

Contract details

This is a part-time position working 18.5 hours per week on a fixed-term basis until 31 October 2026 due to Business Demand. Working days: Wednesday and Friday full days with the remaining 3.7 hours preferably on a Tuesday but we can be a little flexible around this half day.

Remote working on occasions is available when agreed with manager.

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