Mental Health Adviser

About us:

Manchester Metropolitan University's Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing Service has an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Adviser to join our multidisciplinary team.

We are a team of professional Counsellors, Mental Health Advisers and Wellbeing Advisers providing individual and group-based support for students experiencing a range of moderate and complex mental health difficulties. The Service also provides consultation and training for University staff on student mental health concerns. Our central aim is to provide access to timely and high quality psychological and mental health support to enhance the student experience and help students to succeed.

About the role:

Mental Health Advisers

• undertake mental health assessments for students with serious and enduring mental health difficulties and co-ordinate support packages in conjunction with University, community and NHS services.
• deliver 1:1 and group-based sessions for students presenting with complex mental health and relational difficulties.
• work as part of a duty rota responding to urgent queries and students in crisis, providing advice and support to university staff, parents and other stakeholders on student mental health concerns.
• work closely with colleagues within the Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, other University teams, and liaise with external services to ensure students are receiving the range of support they need.
• offer consultation and training to University staff on responding to students with mental health and wellbeing issues.
• This is currently a part time role offering 29.6 Hours per week.

Hybrid working is offered for this role, where you will be expected to work the majority of time on campus. We recognise the benefits and importance of an environment that supports flexible working and are open to conversations throughout the application process.

About you:

• Self-motivated and work well as part of a team with the ability to develop effective working relationships with colleagues within the Service, across the University and external services.
• Strong relational skills and able to build rapport with students presenting with a range of complex and enduring mental health difficulties, including substance use issues, and manage risk effectively whilst maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Able to maintain a calm attitude when responding to challenging and stressful situations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Qualification in a profession relevant to the post (such as mental health nurse, mental health social worker, clinical psychologist).
• Substantial post-qualification experience of working in one or more relevant settings e.g. community mental health team or similar team; mental health liaison service to A&E; substance use services; early intervention in psychosis team; home based treatment team.

How to apply:

Please submit your CV and Covering letter addressing how you meet the criteria outlined in the job description details via our application portal. Please note: Application that do not include a cover letter may not be considered.

If you have any informal enquires about the position, please contact Karen Morgan (Head of Counselling, Mental Health & Wellbeing Service) at karen.morgan@mmu.ac.uk

Manchester Met University is committed to creating an intentionally inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We understand the importance of having a diverse workforce and the benefits it can bring to ensuring diversity of thought and innovation in everything we do. We, therefore, encourage applications from our local and international communities, in particular people from ethnic minority groups, disabled people and people who identify as LGBTQIA .