Mental Health Practitioner

2 months ago


London, United Kingdom University of Westminster Full time

**This post is permanent full time, 35 hours per week.**

The Mental Health Practitioner will support students who require specialist intervention for mental health difficulties in order to study successfully. Reporting to a Senior Mental Health Practitioner, they will play a role in the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable students through direct intervention or referring to relevant internal and NHS services.

The post-holder will support liaison between the University and mental health services in the community and contribute to training across the University in relation to supporting students with mental health difficulties.

The post-holder will work alongside other mental health practitioners employed or seconded to the service and will co-work with other colleagues in student support and academic roles to provide effective and responsive interventions.

A relevant professional qualification and significant relevant work experience is essential.

We kindly request that you address the criteria specified in the person specification.

**At the University of Westminster, diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity are at the core of how we engage with students, colleagues, applicants, visitors and all our stakeholders.**

**We are fully committed to enabling a supportive and safe learning and working environment which is equitable, diverse and inclusive, is based on mutual respect and trust, and in which harassment and discrimination are neither tolerated nor acceptable.**
- The University has adopted Smart Working principles to support and further our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion aims of being an inclusive, collaborative and flexible employer. Further details of Smart Working can be discussed at interview stage._

**Closing date: midnight on 08 May 2023**

**Interviews are likely to be held on: 23 and 25 May 2023**

**Administrative contact (for queries only)**:



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