Wellbeing Practitioner

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking a Mental Health Counsellor to provide critical support for students experiencing emotional distress. The role involves managing a diverse caseload and offering individual assessments and group support sessions. Candidates with a background in mental health and a commitment to collaborative work are encouraged to apply. The position offers excellent benefits, including generous leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus 16 bank holidays

Generous pension scheme options

Health club membership discounts

Access to professional development courses

On-site childcare and shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience managing a complex caseload of students.
• Commitment to working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Enthusiasm for mental health support and efficient intervention strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological interventions and initial assessments.
• Manage varied and complex caseloads of students.
• Deliver focused group sessions as part of the support programme.

Skills

Experience in mental health support

Clinical assessment

Risk management

Group facilitation

Short-term intervention strategies

Education

Professional training in counselling or mental health

Job description

Overview

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for hybrid working. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Do you have experience of providing mental health, wellbeing and/or counselling support? Can you manage a complex caseload? Do you want to provide critical support to students experiencing emotional distress?

Student Counselling and Wellbeing Service is part of the Student Education Service and provides a wide range of excellent and innovative support to help students manage psychological, emotional and mental health difficulties whilst at University. As part of the University’s commitment to delivering an exceptional student experience, and in recognition of its critical role in supporting students, Student Counselling and Wellbeing Service has received significant investment and are recruiting additional staff.

Student Counselling and Wellbeing is a large multi-disciplinary team that supports students through primarily time limited, focused interventions. In addition to individual appointments the service offers a comprehensive groups and psychoeducational workshop programme; same day support in partnership with Leeds University Union; a Clinical Consultation and Guidance service for University staff and critical incident response and support.

You will be committed to working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, confident in clinical assessment and risk management, and it is essential that you are enthusiastic about focused, short-term interventions in wellbeing and mental health support. Using your professional training and drawing on your experience and knowledge, you will manage a varied and complex caseload of students, provide initial assessments and appropriate psychological interventions, including delivering focussed group sessions.

We welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community. For this role we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) counsellors, male practitioners and candidates with disabilities. Our aim is to reflect the University’s diverse and vibrant community and ensure we are as welcoming and accessible as possible to all students. We will select the best candidate solely on the basis of merit and ability to do the job. Previous applicants are welcome to re-apply.

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.

What We Offer In Return

• 26 days holiday plus approx. 16 bank holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Ms Jeanette Youds, Mental Health and Wellbeing Team Manager

Email: [e-mail]