Wellbeing Advisor

Full Time - Open Ended

The Department of Student Services encompasses the wide range to services available to support students in their time at Loughborough University, including Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity, Careers Network, Student Advice and Support Service, English Language Support Service, Chaplaincy and the Wardens Service. The department has strong links with Academic Schools and other key professional services which are involved in supporting the delivery of an outstanding student experience. In the past academic year the department has dealt with in excess of 40,000 enquiries or contacts from students, staff and third parties and is integral to Loughborough's strong and enviable reputation for an outstanding student experience and excellent employment outcomes.

This post is an extension of the Wellbeing team in Loughborough, but the role will be predominantly based at our London campus. There will be an expectation to attend fortnightly team meetings at the Loughborough campus in the East Midlands plus attending an extended period during the induction.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience of working in a supportive capacity with individuals across a range of wellbeing issues (mental health, disability, emotional wellbeing).
• Proven experience of working in an educational setting to provide support to students.
• Proven experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team, or an environment with multiple stakeholders, to provide support to individuals.
• Ability to deal confidently and sensitively with the range of wellbeing issues which an individual may present with.
• Ability to assess individual needs and identify the appropriate support and signposting required to address these needs.
• Ability to work within appropriate boundaries and with due regard to personal safety and the safety of others.
• A strong knowledge of relevant equality and safeguarding legislation.
• A strong knowledge of issues within Higher Education.

Why should you apply?

With huge amount of variety in the role, there is an opportunity for you to develop and continually grow.

If this role sound of interest, we’d love to hear from you.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Rachael Brivio, via email to r.brivio@lboro.ac.uk

For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process.

If there are any additional adjustments, you’d like to request please contact London-HR@lboro.ac.uk. We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.

Closing Date: 14 October 2024

Our Benefits:

• Generous annual leave allowance up to* 44 days (inclusive of Bank Holidays & University closure days)
• Competitive pension schemes
• We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies.
• BUPA Cash Plan (100 scheme)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Season ticker loan scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

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