Mental Health Adviser (Maternity Cover)

This is a full-time, fixed-term position to cover maternity leave for up to one year or until the post holder returns.

Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) is located on a beautifully green and pleasant campus just a few minutes’ walk from Lincoln Cathedral, Castle, and the old Roman city. Our story began in the 1860s as an Anglican teacher training college for women, which makes us one of the oldest Higher Education Institutions in the UK. Since then, we've grown, adapted, and modernised to become the thriving university we are today. We're still experts in teaching and education, but we've now got a wider portfolio of exciting degree courses than ever before. We currently offer courses in a wide range of subjects, from Undergraduate Degree level to PhD, and much more in between.

You will provide a mental health specialist lead role within the University’s Student Advice team. This requires direct one-to-one support to students, creation and delivery of individual care plans, risk assessment, liaison with local health services, responding to staff referrals, and the creation/delivery of continuing professional development activities for staff.

You should hold a degree, or equivalent, including a recognised and current mental health nursing, mental health social work and/or psychological therapy qualification. You should also have expert knowledge of the mental health needs of young adults and/or students in Higher Education. You will also be able to satisfy DBS requirements for safeguarding and working with vulnerable adults.

BGU offers a generous employee benefits package including:

• 25 days holiday for Grades 1-6

• 35 days holiday for Grades 7+

• Plus 3 additional discretionary days annual leave over the Christmas period

• Various pension scheme options including a Teachers Pension scheme offering up to 23.68% Employer Contribution, and BG Flex (a private pension scheme managed by Aviva) offering a 10% employer contribution and the employee contributions are voluntary and flexible.

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including face to face counselling sessions

• Agile Working Scheme to support employees work-life balance

Informal enquiries about this post may be made to Phil Davis, Head of Student Support via email at phil.davis@bishopg.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 07 Apr 2025 Category: Professional/Support