Mental Health Practitioner

Grwp Llandrillo Menai; Bangor; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional education provider in Wales is hiring for a temporary role focused on supporting the mental health of learners. Responsibilities include promoting positive mental health, training staff, conducting assessments, and developing care plans. The position offers 37 hours per week with a rate of £24.24–£25.46 per hour. Ideal for candidates passionate about mental health in an educational setting.

Benefits

Local Government Pension scheme

28 days annual leave, increasing with service

Responsibilities

• Promote positive mental health of learners.
• Provide training and support for staff regarding mental health.
• Develop model for identifying learners needing support.
• Support transition of learners with mental health needs.
• Conduct mental health assessments of learners.
• Produce care plans for learners needing mental health support.
• Monitor and review support for learners.
• Design or deliver interventions for emotional support.

Job description

About Us

Grwp Llandrillo Menai was established in 2012 as a result of mergers between Coleg Llandrillo, Coleg Menai and Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor. It employs 2,000 staff and delivers courses to around 21,000 students, including over 1,500 higher education students, across Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire and Gwynedd.

The Grwp aims to support the economy of North Wales by equipping local people with the skills and qualifications needed to ensure the competitiveness and success of the region. The Grwp's wide range of courses, high quality learning experiences, first-class facilities and talented staff all contribute towards the achievement of these goals.

Additional opportunities to study locally for degrees and professional qualifications enable more young people and mature learners to achieve their potential. A University Centre at the Rhos-on-Sea Campus provides fabulous facilities for the Grwp's Higher Education students.

Our mission of 'Improving People's Futures' captures what we are about as a further education organisation. Although delivering successful qualifications is essential to us, we also make a significant impact on social cohesion and economic development. We aim to be at the heart of our communities and to be the skills engine that drives the success of North Wales.

Job Purpose

This new fixed term post has been developed as part of our commitment to the Grwp Llandrillo Menai Staff and Learner Wellbeing Strategy 2021-2024.

Responsibilities

1. Working with the ALN Manager, Learner Services Managers, Programme Area Managers, tutors, BCUHB and external partners to promote the positive mental health of learners.


2. Training and support for staff: raise awareness of mental health and the processes in place to support learners, and provide support for staff that are supporting learners with mental health needs.


3. Identification: development of a sustainable model for the identification of learners who may require additional support with their mental health and emotional wellbeing.


4. Transition: support the transition of learners with mental and emotional health needs into college.


5. Assessment: in liaison with other health professionals undertake mental health assessments of learners.


6. Care plans: in liaison with other health professionals, produce personalised care plans for learners requiring mental health support.


7. Referral and commissioning from external support agencies.


8. Monitor and review the support for the learners and their care plans.


9. Interventions: designing and/or delivering interventions and training to support learners with emotional and mental health needs.

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Temporary, during the college terms – maternity cover until 30.06.2025


• Weekly Hours: 37


• Rate per hour: £24.24 – £25.46 per hour inclusive of holiday pay


• Pension Provider: Local Government Pension scheme


• Annual leave: 28 days leave per annum, rising to 32 days after 5 full holiday years continuous service (01 September to 31 August). All normally observed public holidays, determined annually. Up to 5 days efficiency closure days per annum, determined annually. Term Time contracts will receive a pro rata entitlement to the above paid as part of annual salary.