Mental Health Adviser

Norwich City College; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A vocational education institution in Norwich seeks a skilled professional to support students with mental health challenges. The role involves collaboration with various agencies, including CAMHS, to ensure educational access. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential, particularly in relation to Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). The position is for 37 hours per week during term time, with an emphasis on supporting young adults in an educational environment.

Qualifications

• Recent experience of working in youth mental health, ideally in an education setting.
• Ability to attend multi-agency planning meetings.
• Experience in supporting students and coordinating actions.

Responsibilities

• Support students with mental health needs in an educational setting.
• Coordinate with various agencies, including CAMHS.
• Maintain detailed records and ensure organisational efficiency.

Skills

Youth mental health experience

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Experience with EHCPs

Job description

37 hours per week, term time 40 weeks

Fixed term until 31st July 2027

We are looking for a skilled professional with recent experience of working in youth mental health, ideally in an education setting or experience of teaching young people under the age of 25.

Key aspects of the role include working with a wide variety of professional both internal and external to the College to support students. The role also includes attending multi‑agency planning meetings with agencies such a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) to devise and implement collaborative actions plans to support learners to access their education.

We are looking for an excellent communicator, with experience of EHCPs (Education, Health and Care Plan), who will liaise with the team, support colleagues and take a leading role in working with partners on a multi‑agency basis.

You will need to have excellent organisational skills as this role demands high levels of coordination, attention to detail and record keeping. There will be some evening work.

For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact Samara Castro. We welcome conversations with prospective candidates interested in working in Student Services.

To apply please visit our website by clicking on the 'apply on company website' button.

Closing date for applications:-Sunday 8 February 2025 at Midnight

As a College we are required to undertake various Safer Recruitment checks as set out within the guidance from the Department for Education Keeping Child Safe in Education. We require all staff to undertake an enhanced Adult and Child Workforce DBS Check and to register with the DBS Update Service. Please note: From 28 November 2020 the government implemented changes to the filtering rules, and we have been instructed that we cannot accept any update service checks on DBS certificates that have been issued before this date. Therefore, a new one must be completed with City College Norwich.