Wellbeing Advisor
Bath Spa University - Student Wellbeing
| Location: | Bath |
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| Salary: | From £28,887 Grade 5, per annum |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Permanent |
| Placed On: | 18th November 2025 |
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| Closes: | 2nd December 2025 |
Key Responsibilities
- Respond effectively and empathetically to students presenting in emotional distress, delivering appropriate interventions that focus on safety planning, self-advocacy and enablement, referring to clinical or other specialist services and support where necessary.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across SWS and the University to enable the implementation of appropriate interventions and support for students.
- Work in accordance with agreed rotas providing student appointments, triaging student and staff enquiries, and managing resultant case work as appropriate.
- Process sensitive & confidential student data effectively and efficiently, including thorough and accurate case notes to agreed quality standards and GDPR.
- Lead the delivery and coordination of enhanced support measures for pregnant students and those where personal circumstances are impacting on students’ academic progress.
- Respond to student submissions of bullying, harassment & discrimination incidents via the University’s Report & Support system and other referral pathways, providing timely intervention, support and advice. This will include in some cases being the first point of contact for student disclosures, managing effective ‘in the moment’ discussions to de-escalate initial distress, assessing risk, sensitively exploring further support options and using professional judgment to determine whether referrals or further referral to other specialist services is required (e.g. Safeguarding).
- Contribute to the development of SWS to ensure the services remain fit for purpose, align with the University’s strategic objectives & contribute to enabling student success.
- Participate & assist with projects across the year, such as evaluation exercises, data analysis, open and induction days and graduation.
- Carry out any other duties within the grade of the post as required or requested.
About You
- Educated to degree level or equivalent work experience.
- Experience of delivering pastoral care, welfare & wellbeing services, including working to assess needs, levels of risk and triaging to appropriate support.
- Excellent IT, interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills and demonstrable experience of working within a busy team.
- Ability to deal calmly and sensitively with difficult or distressed people to effectively assess risk and co-ordinate support, while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Commitment and understanding of equality, diversity & inclusion issues, including an ability to work well with people of all ages and backgrounds.
- Relevant postgraduate qualification or professional experience/registration.
- Experience of working within a student support setting in HE or FE.
Bath Spa U Ltd. is part of the Bath Spa University Group which is wholly owned by Bath Spa University. Based at our London campus in Canary Wharf, Bath Spa U Ltd operates a distinct model of higher education & we are proud to serve a non-traditional student population.
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