Temporary Mental Health Adviser

Academic and Education Strategy

Temporary Mental Health Advisor

Duration:    Temporary, February-May    

Location:     Birmingham

Hours:         c.21 hours a week 

Pay Rate:     c.£25 an hour via umbrella  

An opening has arisen for a Temporary Mental Health Advisor to work in an establishment in Birmingham. The role will entail the individual to work alongside the UMHAN – one of the professional bodies for Higher Education Mental Health Advisers and Mentors.

The successful candidate will be responsible for: 

• Overseeing the caseload of students and assessing risk
• Liaising with academic staff regarding student welfare as well as external agencies
• Developing support plans for individual students
• Recognising when students are at their most vulnerable, such as in times of change and transition and approaching exams, and offer assistance
• Working with service providers to work on policy and preparation for the Mental Health Charter application
• Demonstrating a commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Co-ordinating and managing the work of mental health mentors, including allocations and administrative duties

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience working in Higher Education (desirable)
• A professional qualification in the field of mental health (e.g. RMN, social work, OT)
• Experience of case work, crisis interventions and mental health assessments

To discuss this role in more detail and to secure this opportunity, please contact Karisma Takhar (Associate Consultant) on 0121 616 0660 or alternatively email asahota@venngroup.com

At Venn Group we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the volume of applications which we receive this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 48 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

*Venn Group’s “Recommendation Scheme”: If you recommend a candidate who is subsequently placed by Venn Group (for a minimum of 2 weeks) you will be eligible for £25 worth of vouchers from a choice of high street organisations