Location: London
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days on campus, 2 days remote)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm
About the RoleQA Higher Education is looking for a compassionate and experienced Mental Health Practitioner to join our Safeguarding, Student Life & Wellbeing team.
In this role, you will manage a caseload of students experiencing mental health difficulties and/or disabilities, providing tailored support and therapeutic interventions to help them succeed throughout their academic journey. Working closely with colleagues across wellbeing, disability and student support services, you will play a key role in promoting student mental health, managing risk, and ensuring students can access the support they need both internally and externally.
This is an excellent opportunity for a mental health professional who is passionate about student wellbeing and enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities- Manage a caseload of undergraduate and postgraduate students with mental health needs and disabilities.
- Deliver focused mental health interventions both in person and remotely.
- Conduct mental health assessments, provide advice, signposting and referrals.
- Respond to students experiencing mental health crises, undertaking risk assessments and coordinating appropriate support.
- Build effective relationships with external services including GPs, NHS mental health teams and social care providers.
- Support the delivery of welfare services across multiple channels, including on campus, by phone and email.
- Contribute to wellbeing initiatives, awareness campaigns and staff training programmes.
- Support the development of policies, procedures and services that enhance the student experience.
We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:
Essential- Experience supporting individuals with complex mental health needs.
- Experience delivering evidence-based mental health interventions.
- Degree-level qualification (or equivalent).
- Evidence of continued professional development within mental health practice.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
- Experience working within Higher Education.
- Experience delivering group interventions.
- Professional registration relevant to the role (NMC or HCPC).
- Knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice 2015.
- Understanding of supporting disabled students under the Equality Act 2010.
At QA, we power potential. We help learners develop the skills they need to succeed and thrive in an ever-changing world.
In return, we offer:- 25 days annual leave, increasing with service.
- Additional training and development opportunities, including 3 dedicated Training Days per year.
- 2 paid Charity Days annually.
- Pension scheme with employer contributions.
- Life Assurance and Permanent Health Insurance.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Season ticket loan.
- Corporate gym membership.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment focused on making a real difference to student lives.
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