** Please apply via our online recruitment site **
The Wellbeing and Mental Health Service at the University of Chester are seeking 3 skilled and compassionate Mental Health Advisers to join our multi-disciplinary Student Services Department. This is an opportunity to use your professional expertise in a supportive Higher Education environment, helping students to thrive academically and personally.
We have 1 full time (36.5 hours per week), permanent position, 1 part time (29.5 hours per week) permanent position and 1 full time 12 month fixed term contract position available.
Mental Health Advisers play a key role in managing the increasing incidence of complex mental health cases across the University. You will work with a diverse caseload, providing one-to-one support, risk assessments, crisis intervention, group sessions and awareness campaigns. Mental Health Advisers work closely with colleagues in Student Wellbeing, Counselling and Disability & Inclusion, as well as collaborating with other internal teams and external services.
We offer a supportive team culture and independent supervision. There is opportunity and encouragement to utilise a range of further training and development, which will help grow your expertise to confidently support our students.
To find out more about the support on offer at the University, click https://www.chester.ac.uk/student-life/student-support/
To apply, please visit https://www.chester.ac.uk/about/jobs/
Applications must be receievd by midnight on Sunday 7th June
Pay: £35,608.00-£38,784.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work Location: In person
