Job summary
Are you interested in joining the number one University in Greater Manchester for student experience?
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- manage a caseload of students, where the nature of work can be complex, rapid and unpredictable, utilising time limited evidenced based interventions for a wide range of mental health difficulties. The role will involve working with complex cases, including students who may self-harm, have suicidal ideation or may have attempted suicide
- manage the risks to self and others, when there may be no other mental health professional support available
- liaise with academic schools and relevant student facing services in developing strategies to promote a positive student experience and improved attainment and progression for students with mental health difficulties
We ask a lot from our staff but in return, you will receive a competitive benefits package including access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, an employee benefits scheme and generous annual leave entitlement. As a small University, you will have opportunities to work with colleagues across campus to support and deliver the best student experience possible.
It is envisaged an assessment day will take place the week commencing the 3rdMarch 2025 with interviews the week commencing the 10thMarch 2025.
Main duties of the job
To manage a caseload of students, where the nature of work can be complex, rapid and
unpredictable, utilising time limited evidenced based interventions for a wide range of mental
health difficulties. The role will involve working with complex cases, including students who
may self-harm, have suicidal ideation or may have attempted suicide.
To work as part of a team in Student Services to deliver effective student support services.
Liaise with academic schools and relevant student facing services in developing strategies to
promote a positive student experience and improved attainment and progression for students
with mental health difficulties.
Provide information, advice and guidance to students throughout the student journey from preapplication to post-graduation. Supporting those students who are eligible in securing Disabled
Students Allowance (DSA) and linking with the Disability Service to ensure students engage
with their recommended support.
Build strong links with NHS and other external organisations, playing a key role in coordinating a network of support services. When appropriate, sharing issues of concern with
GPs and statutory services
About us
Here at the University of Bolton, we are proud of our growing reputation as a student focused University. With our strategy of Teaching Intensive, Research Informed, Assessment Enabled learning we are committed to offering our students the best experience possible. We are looking for a Mental Health Advisor to join the Student Services & Experience Directorate to deliver mental health support and undertake mental health assessments with students accessingthe University Student Mental health and Wellbeing Service, the Life Lounge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provide support to individual students by providing specialist guidance in relation to
mental health and wellbeing.
2. Keep accurate, timely and confidential records in accordance with current practice
within Student Services.
3. The role will be one of several Senior Designated Safeguarding Champions (SDSC)
and as such will respond to safeguarding referrals, take ownership of cases and
liaise and refer to appropriate external organisations in accordance with University
policy and procedures.
4. Maintain positive professional relationships with key University staff and external
service providers, including GPs and other NHS practitioners, to ensure a partnership
approach to reducing barriers to successful academic progression for individual
students.
5. Offer a standardised, comprehensive and robust mental health assessment to all
students referred to the service, providing a triage facility to determine the most
appropriate intervention, including whether an urgent response is required and where
further support would be best offered.
6. To manage the risks to self and others, when there may be no other mental health
professional support available.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provide support to individual students by providing specialist guidance in relation to
mental health and wellbeing.
2. Keep accurate, timely and confidential records in accordance with current practice
within Student Services.
3. The role will be one of several Senior Designated Safeguarding Champions (SDSC)
and as such will respond to safeguarding referrals, take ownership of cases and
liaise and refer to appropriate external organisations in accordance with University
policy and procedures.
4. Maintain positive professional relationships with key University staff and external
service providers, including GPs and other NHS practitioners, to ensure a partnership
approach to reducing barriers to successful academic progression for individual
students.
5. Offer a standardised, comprehensive and robust mental health assessment to all
students referred to the service, providing a triage facility to determine the most
appropriate intervention, including whether an urgent response is required and where
further support would be best offered.
6. To manage the risks to self and others, when there may be no other mental health
professional support available.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ECDL qualification or willing to work towards completing the
- qualification
- 1 b) Educated to degree level (or equivalent) with a relevant
- professional qualification in the field of mental health, for
- example:
- RMHN nursing degree or equivalent
- Diploma Mental Health Social Work HIT.IAPT
- 1 c) Mental Health First Aid qualification or a willingness to
- complete within 12 months
Desirable
- Relevant Health and Safety qualification and/or
- experience/awareness of Health and Safety statutory and
- corporate requirements
- Approved in their field e.g. valid NMC PIN Number or GSCC
- approved.
Experience
Essential
- Credible post qualification experience working with individuals
- experiencing mental health difficulties including assessment of
- clients with complex needs, risk assessment and high
- risk/crisis management. Including supporting and managing
- cases where suicidal ideations are present.
- Proven track record of maintaining a helpful and cooperative
- manner when dealing with difficult situations and working
- under pressure.
- Experience and understanding of Safeguarding Legislation
- and practices and PREVENT.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a HE setting or with other
- student facing services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ECDL qualification or willing to work towards completing the
- qualification
- 1 b) Educated to degree level (or equivalent) with a relevant
- professional qualification in the field of mental health, for
- example:
- RMHN nursing degree or equivalent
- Diploma Mental Health Social Work HIT.IAPT
- 1 c) Mental Health First Aid qualification or a willingness to
- complete within 12 months
Desirable
- Relevant Health and Safety qualification and/or
- experience/awareness of Health and Safety statutory and
- corporate requirements
- Approved in their field e.g. valid NMC PIN Number or GSCC
- approved.
Experience
Essential
- Credible post qualification experience working with individuals
- experiencing mental health difficulties including assessment of
- clients with complex needs, risk assessment and high
- risk/crisis management. Including supporting and managing
- cases where suicidal ideations are present.
- Proven track record of maintaining a helpful and cooperative
- manner when dealing with difficult situations and working
- under pressure.
- Experience and understanding of Safeguarding Legislation
- and practices and PREVENT.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a HE setting or with other
- student facing services
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
