Specialist Wellbeing Advisor (Sexual Violence)

Job summary

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Link:UOH-TA-0235 Specialist Wellbeing Advisor (Sexual Violence) - Jobs at the University of Hull

Working within our wellbeing service and aligned to our mental health and wellbeing team, the primary focus of this role will be the provision of high-quality psychological interventions and case-co-ordination for students who are experiencing psychological or emotional distress or poor wellbeing. There will be a particular focus for the post holder in providing trauma informed support for students who have experienced sexual violence and harassment. This support will include helping students understand their reporting options internally and externally, facilitating access to specialist external services and working closely with our internal conduct and complaints team in responding to instances of sexual violence within the student population.

Interventions will be delivered both face to face, by telephone and online to need student need and the role will involve the use of a range of IT and digital systems.

Main duties of the job

Specific Duties and Responsibilities of the post

The post holder will:

• Provide a range of needs led one to one interventions aimed at empowering students to manage a range of wellbeing difficulties and offering advice and support to students who have experienced sexual violence.
• Work with students primarily following triage and assessment from the Mental Health Practitioners and at the direction of the practitioners, associate director, Mental Health and Director, Wellbeing
• Work in an inclusive and compassionate way which aligns with the values of the service area and the institution
• Plan, deliver and evaluate evidence-based interventions to meet student need.
• Have the ability to identify risk and escalate accordingly
• Maintain clear, accurate and defensible documentation
• Provide appropriate referrals and signposting, both internal and external, to ensure students holistic needs are met
• Participate in team and service area activities, meetings and development opportunities
• Collaborate with academic and professional staff to ensure an integrated approach to supporting students
• Ensure quality of service provision and comply with all university regulations, policies and codes of practice.
• Contribute to service development and enhancement where appropriate
• Contribute to the student experience
• Staff in all areas will be required to support University events such as Open Days, Clearing, registration and graduation ceremonies.

About us

Background and Context

Integral to the student experience is the support delivered by our student wellbeing service. Incorporating expertise in mental health & wellbeing, safeguarding, disability and inclusion, learning difference and financial support, the service ensures that students are provided with support to remove barriers to learning and success.

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Team play a pivotal role in supporting students with a range of mental health and complex social and emotional wellbeing difficulties, offering triage, assessment, short term interventions and facilitating access to external services. The team also lead on areas relating to safeguarding, risk and critical incident offering advice, guidance and consultation to colleagues across the institution. The team take an integrated approach to student support, collaborating closely with academic and professional colleagues to ensure our students have the best chance of success.