| Location: | Bournemouth |
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| Salary: | £34,610 to £39,906 per annum (pro rata) with progression opportunities to £43,482 |
| Hours: | Part Time |
| Contract Type: | Permanent |
| Placed On: | 8th May 2026 |
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| Closes: | 27th May 2026 |
| Job Ref: | 685 |
At Bournemouth University we are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive environment that promotes the academic and personal success of our students. The Counselling & Wellbeing service plays a critical role in enabling students to thrive and we are looking for a compassionate and skilled Wellbeing Practitioner to join us. You will have a relevant professional qualification, for example Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, Occupational Therapist, Mental Health Nurse, along with the experience and skills to undertake assessments and provide short-term interventions and facilitate groups and workshops to promote student retention, engagement, achievement and progression.
We are committed to providing a safe environment for all students and staff. This position is required to undertake regulated activity and therefore is subject to a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. Further information on BU’s safeguarding policies on safeguarding vulnerable groups can be found online.
For an informal discussion, please contact the joint Counselling & Wellbeing managers, Hannah Davies or Beth Cleeve - c&wmanager@bournemouth.ac.uk
Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.
BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society. To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
A job description for this position is available at the top of this page. If you require this in a different format, please contact us at hrvacancies@bournemouth.ac.uk.
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