Part time Mental Health Adviser (0.8 FTE)Grade 6 GBP 27 511 - GBP 32, 817 Abertay is a modern university with a global outlook, rooted in its local and national communities. We have made our mark with high quality, well-directed teaching and research, and a stimulating and enriching experience for our students.
Careers ServiceOffering careers education, information, advice and guidance for current students and recent graduates. The Counselling and Mental Health Service currently has a vacancy for a Mental Health Adviser. Reporting to the Senior Counsellor, the principal task is to provide short-term sets of therapeutic focused interventions for students who have disclosed serious and enduring mental health difficulties, working closely with other University services and with external services. The post holder will also a play leading role in ensuring a co-ordinated response to any concerns about individual students' mental health, promote positive mental wellbeing to students, and be responsible for increasing mental health awareness and delivering staff training. The post holder will be educated to at least degree level and hold a mental health, nursing, social work or psychological therapy qualification. Ideally, candidates would have a minimum two years' post-qualification experience in a therapeutic setting and have a solid understanding of safeguarding issues. Through your experience, you will be able to demonstrate empathy and an ability to build rapport quickly with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
It is essential to have the ability to manage competing demands. This will require both effective planning and a willingness to work flexibly within a close-knit team environment.
If you believe you have the skills and experience for this exciting and challenging role, please submit your application by clicking apply online below. Please note that we will only accept applications through our online recruitment system. This post is not on the current "shortage occupation" list and does not meet the minimum requirements as issued by the Border and Immigration Agency therefore will not qualify for a Certificate of Sponsorship and Tier 2 visa. Committed to Equal OpportunitiesAbertay University Dundee is a Scottish Registered Charity,No: SC016040