Wellbeing Adviser - St. Andrews, United Kingdom - University of St Andrews

University of St Andrews

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St. Andrews, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Student Services provides a comprehensive and confidential support service for students, which includes advising in money, academic and disability issues, as well as offering personal and emotional advice via counselling, mental health and wellbeing services.

This post is fixed-term for 6 months to cover for a member of staff maternity leave.

The post holder will help to provide specialist support as a Wellbeing Team within Student Services who present with a range of issues relating to their student experience.

You will do this primarily by making referrals, advising on University policy, supporting physical and mental health, signposting wellbeing activities, assessing the need for financial support, and recommending appropriate academic adjustments.

You will co-ordinate appropriate support within the University. Full support and supervision will be provided, including supervision of the records created by the Adviser.

You be an excellent communicator and you will have experience of supporting young people in tertiary educations with a range of difficulties.

You will be responsible for appropriately assessing, providing expert and professional advice and appropriately referring to colleagues internally and agencies external to Student Services.

The ability to work flexibly and as part of a multi-disciplinary team is essential.

Applicants with experience and qualifications in coaching and positive psychology are particularly encouraged.

Applications are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.

Closing Date: 26 May 2023

Please quote ref:
AD2076MXNB
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Further Particulars:AD2076MXNB **
Student Services

Salary:
£36,333 - £43,155 per annum pro rata (From August 2023: £37,099 - £44,263 per annum pro rata)

Start Date: 3 July 2023

Fixed Term:
for 6 months
**Part-time: 29 hours a week