Mental Health Adviser

6216

Academic Development and Services
Dean of Students
UAL - Various sites, London UK
Grade 5
£38,694.00 - £46,423.00 per annum

Permanent

Full time - 35 hours per week

10 August 2020 17:00

The opportunity

The post offer an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, hard-working and experienced mental health professionals to join the Counselling and Health Advice Service.

You will work closely with your manager and colleagues to offer assessment, advice and support to students with mental health difficulties, so they can engage successfully with their studies and University life. You will provide advice and consultation to academic and support staff in colleges and halls of residences to respond to crises, manage risk concerns and support students to manage emerging and enduring mental health concerns. You will participate in activities to develop the service, to deliver training and to promote awareness of mental health and well-being.

This post is to support extended opening hours and will involve working on early evenings and Saturdays (40 weeks a year and no more than a five day work week), subject to operational requirements. Additional information available with the application pack.

About you

You will be an experienced mental health professional with an understanding of students’ needs, along with knowledge and understanding of relevant government policies.

You will have a degree and a professional qualification in the field of mental health (RMN, MA/MSc Social Work) or equivalent) and professional experience of working with a range of mental health issues.

Your experience will include -

  • undertaking assessments
  • managing casework
  • a strong track record of responding proactively to crisis situations and of managing risk concerns
  • knowledge and experience of signposting, making referrals and assisting individuals to access specialist mental health services
  • providing interventions to alleviate mental health symptoms and to promote mental well-being
  • developing and delivering training
  • implementing preventative work to promote mental well being and resilience and
  • working, collaborating and problem-solving as part of a multi-disciplinary team

You will have excellent communication skills, a flexible approach to work, and the ability to contain anxiety in yourself and others.

Appointment to this role is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.

If you have any queries you may contact ADS Recruitment Team via email ADSstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk or telephone: 020 7514 2965 / 9627.


 

This opportunity is closed to applications.