Mental Health Practitioner

QA Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Manchester is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to support students with mental health challenges. This full-time, hybrid role involves managing caseloads, conducting assessments, and providing evidence-based interventions. Ideal candidates will have experience in mental health support and a relevant degree. The position offers a compassionate environment dedicated to student wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting clients with complex mental health issues.
• Experience delivering evidence-based interventions.
• Knowledge of the Equality Act 2010.
• Current registration with NMC or HCPC (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of students with mental health difficulties.
• Conducting comprehensive mental health assessments.
• Providing urgent triage and assessments for students in crisis.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Organizational skills

Crisis management

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Mental Health Practitioner to Students within Higher Education
Manchester, Fulltime & Permanent Role
Hybrid Working Monday - Friday 9-5.30pm, 3 days on campus, 2 days from home

Do you have experience supporting students and adults with mental health? Are you calm, compassionate, and reassuring in crises? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

About the role: As a Mental Health Practitioner, you will collaborate with the welfare, learning support, and student relations teams to deliver and develop services including individual support sessions, managing caseloads, hosting events, and providing professional advice for staff and students. You will handle referrals and curate psycho-educational resources.

You will manage your own caseload, providing person-centered, evidence-based interventions to support student wellbeing and engagement. Managing crisis situations and safeguarding students according to statutory guidance is also essential.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Managing a caseload of students with mental health difficulties or disabilities, delivering therapeutic interventions both in person and remotely, and coordinating support services.
2. Supporting students during key transition periods like pre-entry, suspension, and placements.
3. Establishing relationships with external providers (GPs, mental health services, social care) to facilitate access to medical support.
4. Supporting welfare services via campus, phone, or email.
5. Providing urgent triage, assessments, and risk management for students in crisis, with appropriate referrals.
6. Conducting comprehensive mental health assessments and guiding students to additional support services.

Application process: Click the apply button. The successful candidate will need to undertake a basic DBS check.

We look forward to your application!

#wellbeing #manchester #studentwelfare #mentalhealth #studentsupport

Qualifications and experience required:

• Experience supporting clients with complex mental health issues.
• Experience delivering evidence-based interventions.
• Experience in Higher Education (desirable).
• Experience delivering group interventions (desirable).
• CPD in mental health or therapeutic interventions.
• Knowledge of the Equality Act 2010 and legal aspects of supporting disabled students.
• Understanding of the SEND Code of Practice 2015 (desirable).
• Current registration with NMC or HCPC (desirable).
• Degree or equivalent qualification.
• Empathy, compassion, and strong organizational skills.

About QA: We support diverse learners, from preparing for undergraduate study to career changers, offering courses in various subject areas in city-centre locations.

Equal Opportunities: At QA, we celebrate diversity and are committed to equal opportunity employment, ensuring everyone has a place in our community.