Mental Health Adviser

University of Chester; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Independent supervision

Opportunity for further training and发展

Supportive team culture

Job summary

The University of Chester invites applications for a Mental Health Adviser within the Wellbeing and Mental Health Service of the Student Services Department. The role focuses on one-to-one support, risk assessments, crisis intervention, group sessions and campus-wide awareness campaigns to support students’ mental health.

The post is a permanent, full-time position (two posts; one permanent, one 12-month fixed-term) and collaborates closely with colleagues in Wellbeing and Disability & Inclusion

Responsibilities

• One-to-one support for students with a diverse caseload
• Risk assessments for students with complex mental health needs
• Crisis intervention
• Running group sessions
• Running awareness campaigns
• Working with Wellbeing and Disability & Inclusion colleagues

Job description

The Mental Health Adviser post sits in the Wellbeing and Mental Health Service within the University of Chester's Student Services Department. The role centres on one-to-one support for students with complex mental health needs, including risk assessments, crisis intervention, group sessions and awareness campaigns. It is the permanent full-time post of two, the other being a 12-month fixed-term role, and the adviser works closely with Wellbeing and Disability & Inclusion colleagues.

What the job involves

• One-to-one support for students with a diverse caseload
• Risk assessments for students with complex mental health needs
• Crisis intervention
• Running group sessions
• Running awareness campaigns
• Working with colleagues in Wellbeing and Disability & Inclusion
• Collaborating with other internal teams and external services

What’s offered

• Independent supervision
• Opportunity to pursue further training and development
• Supportive team culture