Mental Health Advisor - part-time maternity cover for 12 months

Job description

Mental Health Advisor - part-time maternity cover for 12 months Department Student Services Location City Centre Campus (Millennium Point) Salary £38,050 to £44,131per annum pro rata Part time role for 22.2 hours per week Post Type Part Time Release Date 27 March 2026 Closing Date 23.59 hours BST on Sunday 12 April 2026 Reference S126013About Birmingham City UniversityAt Birmingham City University, we are a diverse and inclusive learning community of over 31,400 students from more than 120 countries. We aim to become an exemplar anchor institution, creating and sharing knowledge for a better and more inclusive society. We are committed to providing a transformational educational experience, supporting world-class research, and fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment for our staff.Recognised as one of the UK's Top 250 employers (Financial Times & Statista), we pride ourselves on being a place where colleagues feel valued, supported, and able to grow their careers while contributing to the success of our students and communities.Our student demographic reflects the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of Birmingham itself, with a significant proportion of students from minoritised ethnic backgrounds and the majority of our home students coming from the West Midlands. This diversity is a strength, and it calls for a workforce that is equipped to challenge deficit narratives and thinking — those assumptions that position students from underrepresented groups as lacking rather than recognising their assets, strengths and potential.By embracing this perspective, we aim to create an environment where all students and colleagues can thrive, and where our work contributes positively to the social, cultural and economic life of Birmingham and beyond.Role SummaryWe are seeking a Mental Health Advisor to join our Mental Health and Wellbeing team, supporting the delivery of high-quality services across the University.In this role you will manage a caseload to provide advice, guidance and support to prospective and current students on the provision of mental health support within the University. This may necessitate liaison with other University, community, local authority and statutory agencies as required. The ideal candidate will also be enthusiastic in developing and delivering individual or group support for students with mental health difficulties, in partnership with other relevant professionals, and contribute to a programme of mental health and wellbeing awareness and promotion.This is a fixed term (maternity cover), part time position (0.6 FTE), with the ideal candidate able to work 3 days per week. The Mental Health and Wellbeing team operates between the hours of 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.Key ResponsibilitiesManaging a caseload of students requiring single-session or ongoing mental health support on a 1-1 basis.Completing thorough assessments of students' mental health and wellbeing support needs and signposting/referring as required.Participating in the rota of duty workers to respond to crisis issues or safeguarding concerns requiring a same-day response.Providing advice and guidance to students and staff on the provision and implementation of reasonable adjustments.Liaising with other University teams and departments as required to support students.Understanding and utilising referral systems to NHS and local authority services as required.First degree or equivalent, and a nursing, social work or other relevant health-related professional qualification.Significant experience of crisis management.Significant experience of working within a voluntary, community or statutory mental health setting.A sound understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the ability to recognise and act upon a safeguarding concern.Significant experience of providing emotional support in a professional setting.An ability to work proactively and enthusiastically without detailed supervision.Sound written and oral communication skills with a wide variety of audiences.The ability to work in a student-centred way.A sound understanding of confidentiality / data protection issues.Experience of higher education or working with students or young people.Some counselling skills training.Experience of developing and delivering training on mental health issues.Experience in the development of mental health policies, procedures or protocols.An understanding of the principles of Single-Session Therapy.Good IT skills including MS Office suite, email / internet.Further InformationIf you are excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, we would love to hear from you.For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Keturah Akintunde at Keturah.Akintunde@bcu.ac.uk .The appointed candidate will normally be employed through our subsidiary company, BCU Support Services Limited , a wholly owned subsidiary of Birmingham City University. Appointees with prior LGPS membership who wish to re-enter the scheme may do so and will be employed directly by the University.Please note that appointment to this position is conditional upon the successful completion and satisfactory clearance of an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.Please note that we reserve the right to close this role early if a high volume of applications is received. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.Why work for usWork–life balance – Generous leave and hybrid working (role dependent).Career development – Opportunities to grow, develop and progress your career.Reward and wellbeing – Competitive pay, pension, wellbeing support and staff benefits.Inclusive culture – A supportive, diverse environment where everyone belongs.Equality, Diversity & InclusionWe are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to an environment that supports lawful free speech and academic freedom. We will continuously review and improve our policies, practices, and procedures to ensure that we are promoting these in all aspects of our operations. We believe that by working together, combining our many different backgrounds and life experiences, we will empower each other to reach our full potential.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Birmingham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English