Student Wellbeing Advisor - 0497-25

Lancaster University; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking a Student Wellbeing Adviser to provide mental health support for students. This role emphasizes proactive initiatives and collaboration with various departments to enhance student wellbeing. Candidates should be willing to train as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner. This full-time position offers flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Employee benefits

Family-friendly workplace

Diverse and inclusive environment

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake training for a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) qualification.
• Applications from individuals who already hold appropriate qualifications are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality wellbeing and/or mental health support to students.
• Contribute to awareness raising and promotional campaigns.
• Support the identification and early intervention for students needing support.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure a holistic wellbeing approach.

Job description

Overview

Role: Student Wellbeing Adviser

Department: Student Wellbeing Services

Location: Bailrigg, Lancaster, UK

Salary: £33,002 to £39,906. Full time, Fixed Term

Closing Date: Sunday 28 September 2025

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Reference: 0497-25

Eligibility: This job is only available to current employees of Lancaster University.

Flexible working: Open to flexible working arrangements (e.g., flexible start/finish times and blended remote/office working, typically four days on campus and one day working from home if desired).

Are you passionate about student wellbeing and looking for an opportunity to use your skills and experience to drive positive change at Lancaster University?

This role is offered as a fixed term contract until 31 July 2026.

Service context: This is an exciting opportunity to join our new Student Wellbeing Partnership Service as a Student Wellbeing Adviser. The service works in partnership with colleges and academic departments to provide holistic wellbeing support to students, focusing on promoting positive wellbeing, prevention and early intervention, awareness raising and promotional campaigns, targeted group interventions for specific cohorts and communities, and mild to moderate short-term mental health interventions and advice.

Role purpose: You will provide high-quality wellbeing and/or mental health support through proactive and preventative interventions and campaigns, group sessions and events, and student one-to-one sessions. The aim is to help students have positive experiences, feel included and valued, and ensure an integrated and consistent approach to wellbeing support across university departments and colleges through a business partner model. The Service is responsible for identifying and supporting students who may require short-term additional support, including those from non-traditional backgrounds or with enhanced needs, to help maximise student success.

Team context: Our team of Student Wellbeing Advisers comprises a blend of roles with different skills and expertise. No formal qualifications are required, but training for a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) qualification or equivalent is available and funded by the University. Applications from those with relevant qualifications are also welcome.

Enquiries: Informal enquiries can be made to Michou Burckett St Laurent, Head of the Student Wellbeing Partnership Service ([e-mail]).

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality wellbeing and/or mental health support to students through proactive and preventative interventions and campaigns, group sessions and events, and one-to-one sessions.

Contribute to awareness raising and promotional campaigns and help deliver a holistic approach to wellbeing across colleges and departments.

Support the identification and early intervention for students who may require short-term additional support.

Collaborate with teams across the university to ensure an integrated wellbeing approach and equity of access for all students.

Qualifications and Requirements

• No formal qualifications are required for all team members, but a willingness to undertake training for a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) qualification or equivalent is preferred; this training would be funded by the University.
• We welcome applications from individuals who already hold appropriate qualifications.

Benefits and Other Information

Please note: unless specified otherwise in the advert, all advertised roles are UK based. The University offers a wide range of employee benefits and policies supporting a family-friendly workplace. The University recognises and promotes diverse, inclusive employment practices and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation.

How to Apply

Apply online. For further details, refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. For enquiries contact the Head of the Student Wellbeing Partnership Service.

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