Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Adviser (0.5 FTE)

Job title:

Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Adviser (0.5 FTE)

Company:

Glasgow School of Art

Job description

Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Adviser (0.5 FTE)Student Support and DevelopmentLocation: Glasgow, G3 6RQ (hybrid working available)Grade 6, £37,174 – £42,882 per annum pro rataPermanent17.5 hours per weekThe Glasgow School of Art (GSA) is a world leading, independent, university-level institution for the visual creative disciplines. We attract some of the finest academic and creative talent and are committed to creating and sustaining learning and working environments, where difference is respected and the widest possible range of cultural and social perspectives are valued.Applications are invited for a Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Adviser, in Student Support and Development.This role offers you an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of providing 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 and manage 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 degree level and hold a mental health or psychological therapy qualification and be able to demonstrate significant post qualification 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.Download:Closing date for submission of completed applications: 23:59 (BST) Wednesday 30th July 2025For full details and to apply online, please visit:If you don’t currently have the right to work and live in the UK, we are unable to offer sponsorship for skilled worker visa for this role as it does not meet the Home Office eligibility requirements. Details can be found on the Home Office website –If you have any questions regarding the role, please contactThe Glasgow School of Art is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity in work and study. We strive to create and maintain an inclusive environment where all students and employees feel safe, understood and valued. Applications are welcomed from candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, ethnic or religious background, gender identity or sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, caring responsibilities or care experience.We recognise we do not have the diversity of staff that we want and we particularly welcome and encourage applications from candidates who identify as being from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at The Glasgow School of Art.To view our Fair Work statement, please click and to view our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion documents .Registered Charity Number SC012490.STRICTLY NO AGENCIES.

Expected salary

£37174 – 42882 per year

Location

Glasgow

Job date

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:00:32 GMT

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