Mental Health Adviser

University of Portsmouth; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a dedicated professional to join their Student Wellbeing team. In this role, you will provide essential support for students facing personal, emotional, and mental health challenges, contributing positively to their university experience. The position requires working 22.2 hours per week, primarily on Wednesdays and Fridays, with some flexibility for a third day. An Enhanced DBS check is required. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact during students' academic journeys.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing support for personal, emotional, and mental health challenges.
• Ability to engage with diverse student groups effectively.
• Flexibility in work hours to meet team needs.

Responsibilities

• Support students experiencing personal, emotional and mental health challenges.
• Contribute to individual and group wellbeing programs.
• Engage with partners to promote positive mental health.

Job description

To work as a member of the University of Portsmouth multidisciplinary Student Wellbeing team to provide support to students who are experiencing, or who have a history of, personal, emotional and mental health challenges.

To contribute to a positive learning and university experience for students; delivering innovative approaches to enable personal, emotional and mental wellbeing, including individual and group programmes.

Engagement with internal and external partners to promote and enable positive student mental health.

Working with university students offers a unique and rewarding experience. Our client group is diverse, with individuals at a pivotal stage of transition and growth. You’ll have the chance to make a real impact by providing support, enabling positive change, and helping students thrive during their academic journey.

This post is available working 22.2 hours per week for a 3 days a week. We need you to work a Wednesday as it’s our whole team meeting day and Friday. We can be flexible with the other day but would like this to be a Monday for the following hours:

Monday - 8:30 to 5pm

Wednesday - 8:30 to 5pm

Friday - 8:30 to 4pm

The interviews are currently anticipated to be held on 03 or 04 February 2025.

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this post.