Mental Health Advisor

Overview

We are looking for a high-calibre person to join our Student Support Services team as a Mental Health Advisor
. This is a fixed term, full-time position starting around mid April 2026 to January 2027. The position will be based at the Manchester campus and will be working with students using our Online provision as well as the traditional face to face campus. This is a hybrid position, with a minimum of two days on campus per week. There is a requirement to work with students across the whole student population (UK and international settings) and occasional travel to other campuses will be necessary.

As Mental Health Advisor you will play an active part in the overarching Wellbeing Team, sharing ideas and knowledge with other members of the team and with colleagues in the wider student support services department.

• Provide specialist confidential mental health support to students who are referred in to the service by academic and business professional staff across the University
• Maintain a caseload of complex mental health cases ensuring risk is managed effectively in line with the University’s policies
• Work in collaboration with other Student Support Services colleagues in the promotion of mental wellbeing within the student and wider University community
• Work closely with Student Support Services colleagues to develop clear pathways for referrals within the department and to external groups
• Provide expert advice, support and training to University staff in supporting students with mental health issues.

• Recognised and current mental health nursing, mental health social work and/or a mental health based qualification or experience
• Relevant recent experience of working in a Mental Health setting such as IAPT, CMHT, University/College Mental Health Team
• Experience of managing a complex caseload of clients presenting with a range of mental health conditions
• Knowledge of the mental health needs of young adults and/or students in higher education and how to refer cases into NHS and voluntary sector bodies
• Expert knowledge and skill of undertaking mental health needs and risk assessments
• Ability to work flexibly in response to mental health crisis or other similar urgent situations, including flexible working hours and locations

The closing date for application is 15 February; interviews are likely to take place the week commencing 2 March.

• A competitive salary of £43,250 pro rata
• A generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days (pro rata) plus bank holidays
• Access to a wide range of staff and student discount platforms
• Private Medical Scheme and Life Assurance
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Season Ticket Loans and Student Discounts

We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population. We actively seek to increase representation across all backgrounds and identities, and we provide support and adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

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Please note:

For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK. If in doubt, please visit the  Employers' right to work checklist ().

We are not a licensed sponsor.

Some posts within the University are subject to a DBS check – you will be notified of this during the application process.