Safeguarding and Disclosure Response Adviser (Mental Health)

About The University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

About The Role

This is a fixed term position. 

An experienced clinician required to deliver appropriate mental health support, advice and guidance on mental health conditions, assisting with risk assessment to ensure that students deemed high risk, or with complex needs, are supported and safety and risk interventions are co-ordinated effectively.

Provide mental health support, expertise, advice and guidance to staff in the Safeguarding and Disclosure Response (SDR) team, using peer supervision to support in cases where students present with complex issues and concerns, to ensure a holistic approach for students who have disclosed a mental health issue.

Assist with the co-ordination of any additional support deemed necessary across the University and provide telephone liaison and contact for students, staff and parents/carers regarding mental health concerns, whilst documenting all assessments, actions and outcomes within existing recording systems

Facilitate development sessions to enhance the confidence and knowledge base within the Safeguarding and Disclosure Response (SDR) team on mental health issues, and provide training to groups of University staff and key members of the Student Union e.g. full time members of staff, Team Captains, Heads of Societies, etc. to promote facilitation of a better understanding of emotional and psychological difficulties, associated with mental health problems and how best to support them.

Keep abreast of current research and practice in the field of student mental health and wellbeing and participate in internal and external networks and organisations to feedback and share best practice throughout the sector.

Perform additional duties occasionally which are not included above, but which will be consistent with the role.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

A satisfactory DBS certificate must be provided before a start date can be confirmed.

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