Specialist Wellbeing Advisor

At University of Hull, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in University of Hull workplace.

These include people from global majority backgrounds; people who have a declared disability; LGBTQI+ people; and women particularly for our Grade 9 and 10 roles.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if a satisfactory amount of applications are received.

The University of Hull is committed to driving successful outcomes for all students alongside delivering a great student experience within an inclusive environment that upholds the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that every individual, regardless of their background or ability, should have equal opportunities to excel in higher education. Our commitment to social justice drives us to create an educational experience that unlocks the full potential of our students. 

Working as part of our Mental Health and Wellbeing team, the primary focus of this role will be the provision of one-to-one non-urgent high-quality psychological interventions and case-co-ordination for students who are experiencing psychological or emotional distress or poor wellbeing. The post holder will also provide support and advice to students who have experience sexual misconduct and harassment. We are seeking compassionate individuals with significant demonstrable experience of delivering psychological and wellbeing interventions to adults or young adults. The post holder will maintain a case load as well as offering single session or short-term interventions to address a range of presenting needs for example worry and anxiety, exam stress, low mood, sleep, workload management and procrastination. The post holder will have the ability to work with a diverse range of students including those who are neuro-diverse and those from underrepresented groups.  

A sound understanding of the drivers of psychological distress and poor wellbeing alongside the ability to deliver evidence-based psycho-education and interventions for a range of wellbeing needs to a diverse range of students is critical. Knowledge or experience of working with students or within a higher education setting is advantageous. The post holder must be able to assess needs and plan, deliver and evaluate sessions with clear goals and outcomes which meet the holistic needs of the student 

We are seeking individuals with a professional qualification or evidence of relevant training and experience in a field relating to mental health, coaching, social prescribing or psychological intervention. Excellent communication skills, a high level of motivation and adaptability, a compassionate and proactive approach and a willingness to work collaboratively with others is essential to this post.

This position provides an excellent opportunity to join a friendly, forward-thinking team and contribute to the wellbeing and success of our students. 

If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Zoe Hardey, Talent Acquisition on Z.Hardey@hull.ac.uk

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