Mental Health Advisor

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Description:

Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team of Mental Health Advisors who carry out 1:1 assessments, deliver projects, provide mental health expertise to senior fauclty staff as well as delivering personal development groups. You will: hold a relevant professional qualification such as Registered Mental Health Nurse/Community Psychiatric Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist/Probation Officer and/or substantial experience of providing mental health advice and assessment to vulnerable adults. have significant experience of providing mental health support services within a demanding environment such as HE/FE, NHS, Social Work or voluntary sector to clients with moderate to severe mental health difficulties. have experience of crisis management and coping with stressful and sometimes life threatening situations. have knowledge and competence in assessing psychological distress and risk with clients, including suicidal behaviour. Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement. This role will require a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Issy Southcott or Kelly Lewington by email at issy.southcott@plymouth.ac.uk / kelly.lewington@plymouth.ac.uk. Interviews are likely to take place week commencing Monday 19th September 2022 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not. This is a full-time position working 37 hours a week on a permanent basis. Flexible working options including job share will be considered. We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities. A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated. The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT . Job Description

Region:

Location:

Plymouth

Salary:

£36,386 to £42,155 per annum - Grade 7

Package:

Permanent, Full-time

Contractual hours:

37

Basis:

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You will:

hold a relevant professional qualification such as Registered Mental Health Nurse/Community Psychiatric Nurse/Social

Worker/Occupational Therapist/Probation Officer and/or substantial experience of providing mental health advice and assessment to vulnerable adults.

have significant experience of providing mental health support services within a demanding environment such as HE/FE, NHS, Social Work or voluntary sector to clients with moderate to severe mental health difficulties.

have experience of crisis management and coping with stressful and sometimes life threatening situations.

have knowledge and competence in assessing psychological distress and risk with clients, including suicidal behaviour.

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

This role will require a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Issy Southcott or Kelly Lewington by email at issy.southcott@plymouth.ac.uk

/ kelly.lewington@plymouth.ac.uk

Interviews are likely to take place week commencing Monday 19

th

September 2022 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.

This is a full-time position working 37 hours a week on a permanent basis.

Flexible working options including job share will be considered.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT .

Job Description

A8974

£36,386 to £42,155 per annum - Grade 7

36386

36386

42155

Professional/Support Services

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Plymouth

Permanent, Full-time

37

FR Permanent Fulltime All Year

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Company info

Plymouth University
Website : http://www.plymouth.ac.uk