Mental Health Adviser

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 colleges sites and have flexibility to work 1 day a week from home.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mental health assessments and provide brief interventions.
• Offer advice and support to students to help them engage with their studies and university life.
• Provide creative and engaging psycho-education and wellbeing advice in group and 1:1 settings.
• Deliver training and awareness workshops for University staff on student mental health.
• Contribute to service developments to keep provision at the forefront of sector developments.
• Work across up to two college sites (four days per week) with flexibility for one day per week from home.

Qualifications and Experience

• Well-qualified mental health professional with a relevant degree/postgraduate qualification (e.g., Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, OT, SW).
• Registered with a relevant professional body and previous mental health experience, including comprehensive assessments, support planning, risk management, and proactive crisis support.
• Working knowledge of brief psychological approaches and interventions (e.g., CBT, motivational interviewing, DBT).
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and national guidance (e.g., Mental Health Act, Care Act, Safeguarding, University Mental Health Charter).

About 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. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures. Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

UAL Profile

As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities. We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

Important dates

If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page. Candidates are advised to submit applications early.