University Mental Health Practitioner / Wellbeing Advisor

Description

About the Role

Are you a qualified mental health practitioner or experienced wellbeing advisor passionate about enabling student success?

We are currently seeking dedicated Mental Health Practitioners / Wellbeing Advisors specialising in mental health and specialist support to work across a range of prestigious Higher Education providers in and around London.

In this role, you will work directly with university and college students who have mental health conditions, neurodivergent conditions, long-term health conditions, or physical disabilities. You will play a crucial part in removing barriers to learning, facilitating reasonable adjustments, and supporting students to reach their full academic potential.

Key Responsibilities

Needs Assessment & Support Planning: Conduct detailed assessments to identify student's disability-related needs and draft comprehensive support plans (e.g., Summary of Support Needs / Learning Support Plans).

Advice & Guidance: Provide expert advice, guidance, and ongoing casework support to students with mental health conditions and disabilities.

Reasonable Adjustments: Liaise with academic faculties, examinations teams, and campus services to implement appropriate academic and exam accommodations.

Disabled Student's Allowance (DSA): Guide students through the process of applying for funding and accessing non-medical helper (NMH) support, specialist equipment, and travel allowances.

Crisis & Safeguarding Support: Assess risk, provide brief initial interventions, and refer students appropriately to external NHS, crisis, or specialist services where required.

About You

We are looking for compassionate, skilled practitioners with experience in mental health, social care, or student support.

Essential Requirements:

Relevant Qualification: Professional qualification or background in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Counselling, Psychotherapy, Psychology, or a related healthcare/education field.

Student/Client Centered: Strong background in mental health support, crisis triage, or casework management.

Experience: Experience working within student support teams within a Higher Education or Further Education setting would be ideal

What We Offer

Choice & Flexibility: Access to opportunities across multiple higher education institutions in London and the surrounding areas. xjnqpsq

Varied Roles: We can currently offer part time, short term roles

Impactful Work: The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in student retention, achievement, and well-being.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about driving accessibility and supporting student success across London's higher education sector, we would love to hear from you!

Please apply today

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