Mental Health Adviser (Parental Leave Cover)

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced mental health professional to play a key role in the delivery of University of the Arts London’s (UAL) mental health and wellbeing provision.

Working closely with staff from across the university, you will carry out mental health assessments, implement brief interventions, and offer advice and support to students, so they can successfully engage with their studies and university life. You will provide creative and engaging psycho-education and wellbeing advice in group and 1:1 settings to help support and assist students with the management of their mental health difficulties.

The wellbeing and mental health of our students is UAL’s priority and you will help to promote wellbeing and mental health awareness across the University. This will also involve delivering training and awareness workshops for university staff on student mental health, as well as contributing to service developments, ensuring our provision is at the forefront of developments within the sector.

You will be required to work 4 days a week at up to two different college sites and have flexibility to work 1 day a week from home.

About you
We are looking for a well-qualified mental health professional, with a relevant degree/postgraduate qualification (e.g. Nursing, Mental Health Nurse, OT, SW).

You will be registered with a relevant professional body and will possess previous mental health experience, including in a community setting. This will include experience of carrying out comprehensive assessments and support planning, risk management and providing pro-active support in crisis.

Working knowledge of brief psychological approaches and interventions such as CBT, motivational interviewing and DBT is essential, along with knowledge of relevant legislation and national guidance e.g. Mental Health Act, Care Act, Safeguarding, University Mental Health Charter.

We are UAL
University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

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Closing date: 8 July 2025 23:55.

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

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