University of Exeter Hiring for Mental Health Mentor Job at Exeter, England , UK Full Time

Education and Academic Services

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

This part-time (term-time) post is immediately available on a permanent basis for 3 days a week, 36 weeks a year, predominantly in term time. This role will include some evening work to meet service provision.

This role may be subject to additional background screening.

Summary of the role

We are currently seeking to recruit a flexible and adaptable mental health mentor to join our highly skilled and committed Mental Health team. This role involves delivering mental health mentoring support to enable students to manage their mental health in relation to their academic progression, promoting strategies for independent learning and self-management. The team are part of the University’s Wellbeing and Welfare Service, which also includes our Psychological Therapies team, AccessAbility team and Welfare service.

About you

You will need to be a qualified and highly experienced mental health professional, with a core professional training in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy (for example), and accredited with their relevant professional body e.g. HCPC/NMC/BABCP/BACP/UKCP. You will have significant experience in supporting individuals with mental health disabilities and a real interest in managing complex difficulties. In all circumstances, you must meet the DSA DfE Mandatory Criteria for Band 4 Specialist Mentor.

The role involves close liaison and joint working across the Wellbeing Service to support students with a range of disabilities alongside liaison with other university staff and external agencies (e.g. GP, statutory mental health services and voluntary sector agencies). You will also be committed to the advancement of inclusive practice and widening access to this important student community.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022).

Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today through this. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and our world-leading research impact is growing faster than any other Russell Group university (2021 Research Excellence Framework). We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Wellbeing Services

Wellbeing Services operate to help students get the most out of their time at University. Health and wellbeing are crucial ingredients of effective study as well as a rich and fulfilling student experience. But staying well in body and mind isn’t always easy at university. We recognise that it’s much more difficult to learn and enjoy student life when personal difficulties or emotional worries arise.

Our Wellbeing Team offers a range of services to support students personally and in their studies when difficulties occur. Our Team Our Wellbeing team, made up of therapists and mental health practitioners, are all highly skilled and experienced in recognising how psychological and mental health difficulties can affect a student’s studies. They offer advice, therapeutic and practical support to help students to cope personally and to manage their studies.

Further information

Before submitting an application you may wish to discuss the post further by contacting either Beccy Farrow (Mental Health Mentor Team lead), [email protected] or Kirsty Grant (Mental Health Pathway Lead), [email protected] or on 01392 724381 or email [email protected]