Senior Mental Health Advisor
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 16 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £39,130 i £41,988 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | E6 6ER |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Newham College of Further Education |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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The Role;
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Mental Health Adviser to lead and oversee the college’s mental health and counselling services. This new role has been created in response to the growing demand for high-quality mental health support across Newham College London.
The postholder will manage a team of Mental Health Advisers and external counsellors, ensuring all students — including young people and adult learners — have timely and equitable access to mental health support. The role will also drive the development and implementation of a whole-college mental health strategy, strengthen internal collaboration, and foster key partnerships with external agencies
Key responsibilities;
Act as the college’s lead specialist in mental health, managing a caseload of students.
Line manage Mental Health Advisers and coordinate external counselling services.
Provide expert guidance and support to students experiencing mental health difficulties.
Offer consultation and advice to staff on supporting students with mental health needs.
Develop and deliver mental health awareness training and CPD for staff.
Monitor referrals, maintain accurate case records and data for reporting purposes.
Work closely with Safeguarding, Welfare, Inclusive Learning, and Tutorial teams.
Contribute to the development and delivery of the college’s Mental Health Strategy.
Represent the college at borough-wide and sector events related to mental health and wellbeing.
Support whole-college events, open days, and workshops promoting mental health.
Our Ideal candidate should have the following qualifications, skills and experience.
Essential:
Professional qualifications in a Mental Health-related field or equivalent experience
Significant experience providing mental health or counselling support to young people and adults
Strong understanding of safeguarding practices in an educational or support setting
Excellent interpersonal skills with a non-judgmental, supportive, and empathetic approach
Ability to manage a team, coordinate services, and prioritise workload effectively
Confident in using digital systems and maintaining accurate records
Experience of promoting positive mental health and delivering awareness/training sessions
Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, with the ability to relate to a diverse student body
A sound understanding of confidentiality, professional boundaries, and ethical practice
Desirable:
Experience working in an educational setting
Degree in a relevant subject area
Familiarity with local authority and borough-wide mental health partnerships
Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education All employment offers are subject employment checks. These include (some of which are dependent on the role and the individual): Enhanced DBS including Children’s Barred List check, DfE teaching/management Barred List check, on-line searches, overseas criminal record check, evidence of identity and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, confirmation of medical fitness, evidence of relevant qualifications and a check of previous employment history.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment. You will be required to become familiar with the College's policies, and comply with the requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are asked to complete mandatory training in relation to KCSIE and other key areas, and to read the relevant policies.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The College has a strong commitment to working towards the implementation of equality of opportunity in both service delivery and employment. The College’s mission and strategic objectives directly support this aim. All employees are required to actively support the development, dissemination and implementation of this aim and related policies and programmes.
Recruitment Process
The email account you use to apply will be used for all recruitment communication. Please ensure that you use an email account that you regularly monitor.
All application forms must be fully completed, including a full record of education and employment history. Incomplete applications will not be considered for shortlisting.
The salary for this position is inclusive of London weighting. Please note that it is Newham College’s policy to offer all roles at the entry point of the salary scale advertised. However, based on your qualifications and experience, we may offer a higher starting salary within the specified salary range.
We regret that we are unable to respond to every application. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.
**Please note that we do not accept CVs**
Closing Date: 10th August 2025
Interview Date:Week commencing 18th August 2025
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Mental Health Adviser to lead and oversee the college’s mental health and counselling services. This new role has been created in response to the growing demand for high-quality mental health support across Newham College London.
The postholder will manage a team of Mental Health Advisers and external counsellors, ensuring all students — including young people and adult learners — have timely and equitable access to mental health support. The role will also drive the development and implementation of a whole-college mental health strategy, strengthen internal collaboration, and foster key partnerships with external agencies
Key responsibilities;
Act as the college’s lead specialist in mental health, managing a caseload of students.
Line manage Mental Health Advisers and coordinate external counselling services.
Provide expert guidance and support to students experiencing mental health difficulties.
Offer consultation and advice to staff on supporting students with mental health needs.
Develop and deliver mental health awareness training and CPD for staff.
Monitor referrals, maintain accurate case records and data for reporting purposes.
Work closely with Safeguarding, Welfare, Inclusive Learning, and Tutorial teams.
Contribute to the development and delivery of the college’s Mental Health Strategy.
Represent the college at borough-wide and sector events related to mental health and wellbeing.
Support whole-college events, open days, and workshops promoting mental health.
Our Ideal candidate should have the following qualifications, skills and experience.
Essential:
Professional qualifications in a Mental Health-related field or equivalent experience
Significant experience providing mental health or counselling support to young people and adults
Strong understanding of safeguarding practices in an educational or support setting
Excellent interpersonal skills with a non-judgmental, supportive, and empathetic approach
Ability to manage a team, coordinate services, and prioritise workload effectively
Confident in using digital systems and maintaining accurate records
Experience of promoting positive mental health and delivering awareness/training sessions
Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, with the ability to relate to a diverse student body
A sound understanding of confidentiality, professional boundaries, and ethical practice
Desirable:
Experience working in an educational setting
Degree in a relevant subject area
Familiarity with local authority and borough-wide mental health partnerships
Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education All employment offers are subject employment checks. These include (some of which are dependent on the role and the individual): Enhanced DBS including Children’s Barred List check, DfE teaching/management Barred List check, on-line searches, overseas criminal record check, evidence of identity and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, confirmation of medical fitness, evidence of relevant qualifications and a check of previous employment history.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment. You will be required to become familiar with the College's policies, and comply with the requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are asked to complete mandatory training in relation to KCSIE and other key areas, and to read the relevant policies.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The College has a strong commitment to working towards the implementation of equality of opportunity in both service delivery and employment. The College’s mission and strategic objectives directly support this aim. All employees are required to actively support the development, dissemination and implementation of this aim and related policies and programmes.
Recruitment Process
The email account you use to apply will be used for all recruitment communication. Please ensure that you use an email account that you regularly monitor.
All application forms must be fully completed, including a full record of education and employment history. Incomplete applications will not be considered for shortlisting.
The salary for this position is inclusive of London weighting. Please note that it is Newham College’s policy to offer all roles at the entry point of the salary scale advertised. However, based on your qualifications and experience, we may offer a higher starting salary within the specified salary range.
We regret that we are unable to respond to every application. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.
**Please note that we do not accept CVs**
Closing Date: 10th August 2025
Interview Date:Week commencing 18th August 2025