Student Adviser (Mental Health & Autism)

Tees; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement (185 hours)

Additional leave during Christmas

Special leave for various situations

Staff development opportunities

Employee discounts platform

Health and wellbeing resources

Job summary

Teesside University seeks a Part-time Student Adviser for Mental Health & Autism to provide evening and Saturday support to students with mental health conditions, neurodiversity and welfare concerns. The role includes assessments, planning and risk management, with two Saturday shifts per month.

The post requires sensitivity to complex welfare issues, collaboration with services, and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. Evening/weekend flexibility is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting people with mental health difficulties or welfare needs.
• Experience working with disabled or neurodivergent people and understanding barriers they may face.
• Knowledge of reasonable adjustments, equality, inclusion and accessible support.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, person-centered mental health assessments and support planning.
• Deliver risk assessments and respond to concerns about a student’s safety or wellbeing.
• Support students outside core service hours with compassionate, non-judgemental guidance.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external agencies to coordinate onward support.

Skills

Mental health support

Neurodivergent experience

Reasonable adjustments

Education sector experience

High-risk issues handling

Communication and rapport

Flexible evenings/weekends

Accurate record keeping

Job description

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Job details

Contractual hours 21

Basis Part time

Package Part time (21 Hours per week), Permanent

The Student Adviser (Mental Health & Autism) – Out of Hours is a specialist role within our student support service, providing advice, assessment and intervention during evenings and Saturdays. The role supports students with mental health conditions, neurodiversity and other disabilities, alongside students experiencing welfare concerns. You will provide timely, person-centered support, including mental health assessments, support planning, reasonable adjustments and risk assessment, helping students to access the right support and stay engaged and able to succeed at university.

21-hour per week role, worked over three days. The working pattern is flexible and agreed between the two Out of Hours Advisers, rather than being a fixed rota. Weekday shifts are 2:30pm–10:00pm, and Saturday shifts are 9:00am–4:30pm, with the requirement to work two Saturdays per month. There may be enhancements for evening and weekend work.

We are seeking someone with the following skills, qualities and experience:

• Experience of supporting people experiencing mental health difficulties, complex welfare needs or distress.
• Experience of working with disabled and/or neurodivergent people and an understanding of the barriers they may experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of reasonable adjustments, equality, inclusion and accessible support.
• Experience working in an education environment.
• Experience of responding sensitively to complex and potentially high-risk issues, including domestic abuse, stalking, honour-based abuse and other welfare related concerns.
• Strong assessment, professional judgement and risk-management skills, with the confidence to respond appropriately where there are concerns for a student’s safety or wellbeing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with students and provide compassionate, non-judgemental support.
• The ability to work effectively and independently outside core service hours, while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries and accurate records.
• Experience of working collaboratively with colleagues, specialist services and external agencies, including making appropriate referrals and coordinating onward support.
• A strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and to removing barriers that can prevent students from accessing, participating in and succeeding in higher education.
• Flexibility and reliability in working evenings and Saturdays, and the ability to work collaboratively with the other Out of Hours Adviser to agree and maintain an effective rota.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a direct and meaningful difference to students at the point they need support, providing specialist intervention when it can make the greatest difference to their safety, wellbeing, university experience and ability to succeed.

Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.

If you are shortlisted, your interview will take place in person, on campus.

Interviews will take place on 1 December 2026.

Every member of our university is part of the inspiring, supportive, and caring community known as Team Teesside. To learn more about Team Teesside click here .

What we offer you:

• A holiday entitlement of 185 hours (25 days), increasing to 28 and 30 days after 3-and 5-years’ service respectively, plus bank holidays. Entitlement is pro rata for part-time/fractional posts.
• Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period during the Christmas closure
• Special leave to support a range of circumstances.
• A variety of provision to support staff with personal development and recognition.
• A range of family friendly benefits
• An employee benefits platform which provides discounts with 350+ retailers and access to health and wellbeing resources
• More information about our benefits and an employee benefits brochure can be found here .

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory DBS disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of our clearance procedures.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.

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