Wellbeing Advisor

Birmingham campus base, but should be able and prepared to work at home, and at other locations as necessary

This post, due to its nature, duties and responsibilities, will be subject to a check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The level of check which will apply shall be an “Enhanced with Adult’s Barred List” check

- ABOUT US -

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) is an employment-focused university, dedicated to ensuring students from diverse backgrounds develop the academic knowledge and practical skills to thrive.

We placed 13th for teaching quality in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022 and 8th in the UK for ‘Social Inclusion’ in this league table this year.

We are now looking for a Wellness Advisor to join our London / Birmingham campus.

- THE ROLE -

You will contribute to the ambitions of the University’s Health and Wellbeing Strategy and the implementation of a stepped approach to supporting student mental health and wellbeing. They will have an in-depth knowledge of the impact mental health can have on student experience, retention and achievement whilst at university. You will work as part of a team to deliver appropriate support and interventions to enable students to succeed in their studies.

You will manage a busy caseload of students, providing advice and guidance to students with a range of mental health and wellbeing issues in relation to access and inclusion to educational opportunities in line with equalities legislation.

You will work with stakeholders across the university to promote understanding of the impact of wellbeing and mental health issues across the student population, and to support the delivery of an inclusive university experience. You will contribute to the development and delivery of training and initiatives to staff and students in order to advance this work

Please view the Job Description for further details, where you will also find a list of the essential and desirable ‘Person Specification’ criteria.

- ABOUT YOU -

To be considered as a Wellbeing Advisor you will need:

• Qualified practitioner in mental health or other appropriate equivalent experience
• Knowledge of the impact mental health issues can have on students' transition into HE and the potential impact on student retention and achievement while at university
• Experience of assessing, recommending and delivering support for people with mental health conditions
• Experience of identifying and managing risk in relation to people with mental health issues
• Excellent communication skills to include the ability to work 1:1 with a diverse student population, to deliver training/presentations, and to contribute to meetings and case conferences.
• Knowledge of a range of wellbeing advisory approaches and methodologies
• Excellent organisation and administrative skills to effectively prioritise and manage a busy caseload.
• Excellent team-working skills to include the ability to flexibly support colleagues to meet student needs and ensure the delivery of a quality service.

It would also be beneficial if you had a:

• Membership of Universities Mental Health Advisors Network (UMHAN) or other relevant professional membership
• An understanding of inclusive learning and teaching strategies and their relevance to disabled students
• Experience of supporting students in higher education
• Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh – oral and written

- BENEFITS -

• Annual leave entitlement is 35 days’ annual leave per year, plus 8 bank holidays and 4 University closure days
• Our employees get access to a great pay and benefits package in recognition of their valued contribution including:
• Good pay and conditions; as an accredited living wage employer, we offer competitive pay
• Pension scheme membership from USS to provide benefits for you and your family
• Family-friendly policies that provide for flexible working, including additional paid maternity and paternity leave
• Career and development opportunities, including support to gain further qualifications
• Support for mental health and wellbeing, including occupational health and counselling support services
• Staff discounts on a range of products and services
• Travel schemes, including the cycle to work scheme

So, if you’re seeking to play a keep role in the upkeep of our university as a Wellbeing Advisor please apply via the button shown.

Please note, this application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Therefore, your application will be assessed based on your answers to the application questions only and, in particular, your Supporting Statement.

Closing date: 21^st February 2023 11:59pm