Mental Health Mentor (103291-0322)

Vacancy Type/Job category
Management & Professional
Department
People - Wellbeing Services
Sub Department
Disability Team
Salary
£31,406 - £40,927 per annum, pro rata
Location
University of Warwick, Coventry
Vacancy Overview
Permanent position, 36.5 hours per week for 30 weeks per year (term-time only) .
We are looking to recruit an experienced mental health mentor to join the existing Disability team and the wider Wellbeing Support Services. You will be providing specialist mental health mentoring to students with complex mental health disabilities to support them with managing any impact on their academic studies in order to have a positive experience of University. You will be reporting to the Disability Coordinator and working closely with disability advisers, existing mentors, the mental health nurses and the wider support team. Supervision will be offered to you to support you in the role.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community regardless of their backgrounds, age, ethnicity, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact George Morrell on 024 7657 3595 or via [email protected]
Interview Date: w/c 4 April 2022.
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE
To provide specialist mental health mentoring to students with mental health disabilities and to support them identify and manage any impact on their studies.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• To promote strategies for independent learning and positive wellbeing to help enable students to achieve their full potential.
• To work in close consultation with the Disability Team, Mental Health Nurses and the wider Wellbeing Support Services team to discuss any relevant issues or arising concerns affecting the student.
• In consultation with the Disability Coordinator, to ensure that the service provided is appropriate, monitored and reviewed regularly.
• To monitor efficacy of support interventions, record and report student outcomes in accordance with the DSA Quality Assurance Framework.
• To comply with the annual audit requirements as part of the University’s Non-Medical Helper provider registration.
• Where the support requirements fall beyond the boundaries of the mentoring role, to signpost and refer students to other internal or external, statutory or other, sources of support.
• To contribute towards raising awareness of disability and wellbeing across the University.
• To undertake any other duties, such as contributing towards other support initiatives, as assigned by the Disability Coordinator.
• To operate in accordance with Wellbeing Support Services’ confidentiality, record keeping, case management systems and other internal processes.

Person Specification

The Person Specification focuses on the knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications required to undertake the role effectively. This is measured by (a) Application Form, (b) Test/Exercise, (c) Interview, (d) Presentation.

Essential Criteria 1
Educated to degree or equivalent level. (a)
Essential Criteria 2
Membership of professional body related to the mental health field required. (a)
Essential Criteria 3
Experience of offering individual clinical and non-clinical support to adults and young people with mental health disabilities. (a, c)
Essential Criteria 4
Experience of risk management. (c)
Essential Criteria 5
Experience of managing complex cases and working collaboratively with other relevant services. (c)
Essential Criteria 6
Awareness of issues and barriers affecting students in Higher Education. (c)
Essential Criteria 7
An understanding of mental health interventions to manage and improve wellbeing. (a, c)
Essential Criteria 8
Ability to identify and respond to risk. (c)
Essential Criteria 9
To be able to be flexible and responsive to emerging need. (a, c)
Essential Criteria 10
To be able to communicate effectively and build positive mentoring relationships with students. (a, c)
Essential Criteria 11
To be able to maintain appropriate records in accordance with Departmental systems and processes. (a)
Essential Criteria 12
To be able to operate within professional boundaries and confidentiality. (c)
Essential Criteria 13
To be able to communicate effectively with staff in Wellbeing Support Services and with other external and internal partners. (c)
Desirable Criteria 1
Experience of working within a Higher Education setting. (a, c)
Desirable Criteria 2
An understanding of the Disabled Student Allowances process. (a, c)
Desirable Criteria 3
Good level of I.T. skills. (a)
Further Particulars
For further information about the University of Warwick, please read our University Further Particulars .
For further information about the department, please visit the departmental website .
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The University of Warwick provides an inclusive working and learning environment, recognising and respecting every individual’s differences. We welcome applications from individuals who identify with any of the protected characteristics defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy

As an organisation using the (DBS) Disclosure and Barring Service to assess applicants’ suitability for positions of trust, the University of Warwick complies with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed. More information is available on the University’s Vacancy pages and applicants may request a copy of the DBS Code of Practice.

Closing Date
28 Mar 2022