Student Wellbeing Services, Duty Practitioner

Student Services - Student Wellbeing

We are looking for a self-motivated Mental Health and Wellbeing Duty Practitioner, to provide a professional triage and screening process for students who require support.  This role sits within the multi award-winning Student Wellbeing Service which offers support and guidance to students with mental, physical and learning needs.

 The ideal applicant will be able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and experience of working with mental health presentations, interventions, and services.  You will have worked within a multidisciplinary team, as the first point of contact in a similar role within the healthcare or education setting. You will demonstrate initiative and maintain students’ safety and needs at the centre of your decision making.

 The successful applicant will be educated to degree level (or equivalent) in the field of healthcare and will be registered with a relevant professional body for example NMC (Nursing Midwifery Council),HCPC (Body for Occupational Therapists or SWE (Social Work England).  You will be experienced in working one-to-one with a diverse range of people, who have a range of support needs.  You will be skilled in mental health risk assessment and crisis management.  You will have excellent communication skills, organisational skills, together with the ability to respond rapidly and work under pressure when required.

 The successful candidate will be highly motivated, adaptable with the ability to manage a high case load at peak times.  You will have a commitment to following professional code of conduct and to continued professional development, in line with the changing needs of students and the service. 

 This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 therefore the successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Data and Barring Service check.

 For an informal discussion about the post please contact Ellie Eggleston on a.eggleston@gre.ac.uk   

Should you have any queries please contact the People Directorate Team on peopleoperationsadmin@gre.ac.uk 

The university is a brilliant place to work. We aim to become the top modern university in the UK by 2030 and our people are truly at the heart of what we want to achieve. We offer a great set of benefits including an excellent pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, flexible working options including hybrid working and a genuine commitment to development.

We are looking for people who can help us achieve our Strategic Plan, through the values we expect for our whole university community, of being Inclusive, Collaborative and Impactful. 

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To apply, please visit the University of Greenwich vacancies page and complete all details, including the supporting statements (please note attached CVs and personal statements will not be seen by the recruitment panel at the application stage). Current Vacancies - Jobs at Greenwich 

We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. 

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion. 

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. 

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience, and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management

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