Wellbeing Practitioner in Penryn

We are seeking a Wellbeing Practitioner (Mental Health) to join our Wellbeing Team at Falmouth Exeter Plus. Our friendly team supports a diverse community of staff and over 7,000 students across Falmouth University and the University of Exeter in Cornwall. Our mission is to provide outstanding welfare and wellbeing support which enables students to learn and progress successfully at university.

To enable this, we offer a range of assessment‑based interventions, including advice and guidance on student life issues, mental health and psychological support, individual action plans, online resources and referral/ liaison – always keeping the whole student community at the heart of what we do. This key role will primarily be working with students presenting with a range of severe and enduring mental health conditions to provide assessments and short‑term solution‑focussed interventions. To help them overcome and manage challenges, to recover, support themselves and participate fully in student life.

The key responsibilities for the role include:

• Providing an immediate response to mental health crisis and concern;
• Facilitating referrals and ongoing liaison with university departments, external and statutory services including the local Primary Care Network, Community Mental Health/ Home Treatment/ Early intervention teams and GP surgeries to ensure a supportive and joined up approach to student wellbeing and mental health support;
• Contributing to proactive interventions as part of the Wellbeing multi‑disciplinary team;
• Providing advice and training for staff on mental health in a university environment;
• Facilitating group sessions;
• Contributing to the ongoing development of self‑help resources;
• Participating in university partnership initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience of working as a Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with people with severe and enduring mental health issues. Alongside these key skills you will have a positive, compassionate and flexible approach. We are looking for candidates who have the following skills/experience:

• Substantial experience of completing mental health biopsychosocial assessments, care planning and coordinating, assessing and managing risk, and responding to immediate crisis;
• Experience of active contributions to service development initiatives;
• Ability to adapt to a role in a university setting, flexibly supporting the multi‑disciplinary team approach to enable students to academically progress;
• Experience of, and commitment to, working collaboratively and positively in a team;
• Ability to remain calm and deal sensitively and effectively with difficult situations in a high demand environment.

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be required to successfully undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. This senior post is offered on a permanent, full‑time, 37.5 hours per week basis, working across Monday‑Friday. We are able to consider job‑share, part time or term‑time working arrangements for the right candidate which will be discussed further at interview.

Falmouth Exeter Plus manages and delivers services at Falmouth, Penryn and Truro Campuses on behalf of Falmouth University and the University of Exeter. Working closely with the Falmouth & Exeter Students' Union (The SU) and the wider universities partnership we support Higher Education learning and living, ensuring that the interests of all campus users are at the heart of everything we do. It is a fast moving environment where agility and a positive approach to change and enhancement are central to our progress.

As an employer of choice we can offer the successful candidate for this role a range of benefits, including:

• Employer Pension Contribution up to 10%;
• 28 days + 8 days bank holiday;
• Life Assurance;
• Subsidised Sports Centre Membership (Gym & Fitness Classes);
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay;
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Tusker);
• Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme;
• Salary Sacrifice Home & Tech Scheme;
• Vivup Lifestyle Discounts.

Falmouth Exeter Plus welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under‑represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.