Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Adviser (1.0FTE)
Student Support and Development
Grade 6: £32,236 - £37,345 per annum
Fixed Term for 12 months
You will provide mental health and wellbeing support to GSA students including those who experience acute, complex or enduring mental health difficulties. You will promote wellbeing and support students to successfully complete their studies; working with students to assess risk and responding to crisis or immediate needs appropriately. You will build effective professional partnerships to facilitate this and provide information and guidance to staff across GSA in relation to supporting student mental health and wellbeing in a dynamic learning environment.
You will be educated to at least degree level and hold a mental health or psychological therapy qualification and be able to demonstrate significant experience working in psychiatric nursing, social work or similar. Empathy with students from a wide range of backgrounds and a sound understanding of the impact of mental health problems on the capacity to learn and work effectively in a higher education environment will be essential.
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Closing date for submission of completed applications: Midnight 14th January 2019
Interviews for this post will take place week commencing 28th January 2019
For full details and to apply online, please visit: www.gsa.ac.uk/jobs
The Glasgow School of Art is an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity Number SC012490.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES.