Mental Health Advisor

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Student Wellbeing Service
Location:  

Lincoln

Salary:  

From £31,396 pro rata

Please note, this post is permanent and part time at 29.5 hours per week.

Closing Date:  

Tuesday 02 April 2024

Interview Date:  

Friday 19 April 2024

Reference:  

SA9139B

We have a great opportunity for a Mental Health Advisor to join our award winning and well-established Student Wellbeing Team on a part-time, permanent basis.

This is a fantastic chance to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within a university setting. You will have specialist responsibility for co-ordinating support for students who are presenting with Mental Health difficulties and responding and assessing the risk of students who are presenting in crisis situations. In addition, where appropriate, you will also provide support to students with a range of disabilities.

You will need to have a high level of interpersonal skills and be capable of making rapid and informed decisions to ensure the safety and wellbeing of students, with the ability to keep accurate records.  

As one of the largest employers in the city, the University of Lincoln offers exciting career opportunities with the chance to grow and develop to reach your full potential. We also offer a wide range of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave allowance of 30 days per year pro rata (plus an additional 14 bank holiday and concessionary days), progressive pay rates, access to discounts at popular stores and more.    

If you believe this is the role for you, we would love to hear from you. If you would like further information or an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact Adam Brown, Senior Mental Health Advisor, at [email protected] .

Please note that this post requires an Enhanced DBS check.

Further details:

You can find out more about working at Lincoln, and everything that we have to offer, at: 

https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/jobopportunities/

We strive for a diverse workforce with the very best employees and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. The University encourages applications from underrepresented groups inclusive of Black, Asian and other minoritised/marginalised ethnic groups, all gender identities and expressions from the LGBTQIA+ community, candidates with a disability, and those that practise different faiths and beliefs, to enhance our One Community where we strive to be kind, patient, and supportive of each other.

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