Vacancy Details

Description

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the well-established Wellbeing and Mental Health team in Student Services, as a Mental Health Adviser.

Do you have a passion for supporting others with complex mental health needs? Do you want to help support students to develop their self-efficacy? Have you got experience and confidence in making evidence-based decisions whilst working effectively under pressure?

Ideally, you will have some experience delivering group workshops and/or providing psychoeducation. A degree (or equivalent) and a professional qualification in the field of mental health is required as per attached job description/person specification.

Successful candidates will already have significant experience of risk management in a mental health support role, having managed a high-volume caseload in a timely and efficient manner. In addition to mental health related matters, you will feel able to work with difficulties such as homelessness, suicidal ideation, self-harm, Safeguarding, domestic abuse and sexual violence. Emotional resilience is key whilst utilising support effectively and practicing good self-care. 

You’ll not only be welcomed into a supportive and knowledgeable team, but you’ll also be working closely with other teams within our Student Services Department, with the aim to strengthen the support for our students and improve the student experience. With this in mind, 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/ 

We encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants.

Candidates may download further details from our website at www.chester.ac.uk/jobs/ and apply for the post via our Online Recruitment Website quoting reference number NRA1534. Please clearly outline on your application form how you meet all essential criteria from the downloadable job description/person specification.

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 8th December 2024.