Wellbeing Adviser

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Birmingham is seeking a Wellbeing Adviser to join their Mental Health and Wellbeing Team. The role includes providing direct wellbeing advice, supporting students with mental health issues, and assisting in crisis management. Ideal candidates will have a degree or equivalent, counselling skills, and experience in a health-related environment. This is a permanent, full-time position with a salary ranging from £38,050 to £44,131 per annum.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Understanding of the range of health and wellbeing issues that may affect students.
• Experience in crisis management.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual students with direct support and information related to wellbeing issues.
• Assist in coordinating the University’s approach to care leavers.
• Promote health and emotional wellbeing across the University.

Skills

Counselling skills

Listening skills

Crisis management

Knowledge of health and wellbeing issues

Knowledge of equality and diversity issues

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Job description

Department: Student Services. Location: Birmingham, England. Salary: £38,050 to £44,131 per annum. Permanent, full time.

We are looking for a Wellbeing Adviser to join the Mental Health and Wellbeing Team at BCU. The role involves providing direct wellbeing advice to students and reporting to the Senior Wellbeing Adviser. You will support students with wellbeing and mental health advice, counselling, and CBT.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual students with direct support, information and practical advice in relation to general wellbeing issues.
• Play a role in the University’s response to unpredictable situations and wellbeing‑related crises, such as student death or incidents of infectious disease within the student population.
• Provide support for students and staff affected by times of crisis, advising and supporting staff in their roles in relation to student wellbeing.
• Assist the Head of Mental Health and Wellbeing Operations in coordinating the University’s approach to care leavers, developing and implementing systems to help admissions staff identify applicants leaving care, and raising awareness among relevant staff about the needs of care leavers.
• Undertake a primary assessment of needs and provide information, advice and support during the enquiry, application, induction and transition stages for young people leaving care.
• Develop information and self‑help literature for students and staff on general wellbeing issues in liaison with other professionals within Student Governance, Mental Health and Wellbeing.
• Promote health and emotional wellbeing across the University, contribute to strategic wellbeing initiatives, events and campaigns, and prepare and deliver training and awareness workshops for staff to improve the University’s response to student health and wellbeing incidents.

Key Requirements

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Counselling skills/listening skills are essential.
• An understanding of the range of health and wellbeing issues (including mental health) that may affect students in Higher Education is required.
• RN / RMN, social work, or other physical or health‑related professional qualification is desirable.
• Proven experience of working within a voluntary, community or statutory health‑related environment, preferably with young people.
• Experience of working in a Higher Education setting, or with students or young people is preferred.
• Experience of providing direct support to individuals with health and wellbeing needs, including mental health difficulties/physical health difficulties.
• Contribution to awareness‑raising initiatives, facilitation of workshops / training in wellbeing issues (or a willingness to do this) is desirable.
• Development of mental health and / or wellbeing‑related policies, procedures or protocols is desirable.
• Experience in crisis management, and equality of opportunity is preferred.
• Sound knowledge of statutory and voluntary health provision and referral routes.
• Knowledge of Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 or other relevant policies and publications regarding care leavers is desirable.
• Understanding of confidentiality and Data Protection issues in Higher Education is preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this relates to students is preferred.

If you wish to discuss any aspect of this advertised post prior to applying, please email [e-mail] (Head of Mental Health and Wellbeing).

Apply online at the Birmingham City University careers page.