Mental Health Advisor and Wellbeing Advisor

2 weeks ago


Preston, United Kingdom University of Central Lancashire Full time

The University of Central Lancashire is seeking to appoint two Mental Health and/or Wellbeing Advisors to work within our busy Student Support and Wellbeing team. The post holders will work with colleagues from across Student Services and the wider University to provide specialist mental health and/or wellbeing support and resources for students, maximising their student experience.

Significant experience of managing caseloads is essential, as is experience of working to standard mental health and wellbeing assessments, policies, and procedures. Joining our friendly team, the successful applicant will have the ability to establish relationships with people from both clinical and non -clinical backgrounds and communicate effectively showing a good understanding of diversity and inclusion issues relating to mental health and wellbeing.

The post holders will work collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure the University’s support services are widely promoted, accessible, efficient and of high quality, complying with professional standards. Also, alongside the wider team, the post holders will deliver mental health and wellbeing information, advice and guidance to individuals and groups, as well as contributing to preventative work undertaken by the team.

Applicants will be educated to degree level (or equivalent) and for Mental Health Advisors, with a relevant professional qualification in the field of mental health, for example: RMHN nursing degree or equivalent, Mental Health Social Work, High Intensity Therapist/Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification from a BPS accredited programme of study; Clinical psychology doctorate.

Emotional resilience to work calmly under pressure is essential and the successful applicants will have the ability to recognise their own limitations and seek additional support where necessary.

The working pattern for the post is predominantly Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00, however the post holder will need to be flexible in terms of working hours to support the service. Please note, full-time and part-time hours (including job share) are available. There may be a requirement to work one evening per week, until 9pm, working pattern is negotiable upon appointment.

Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification for this role which includes an enhanced DBS check, to be considered for interview. This position is based in Preston. There will be the opportunity for blending working, with time working from home and from our new purpose-built Student Centre at UCLan Preston Campus.

**School/Service: Student Services**

**Hours**:Full-time and part-time hours (including job share) are available**

**Contract Type: 1 x Indefinite, 1 x Fixed Term Contract for 12 months or upon the return of the substantive postholder, whichever is sooner**

**Interview Date: To be confirmed



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