JOB TITLE: Mental Health Advisor
LINE MANAGER: Head of Welfare and Skills
LOCATION: Leicester
SALARY: £130 - £180 per day
START DATE: October

The ROLE
Mana Education is working with a large school in Leicester to help them find a Mental Health Advisor, to join them on a full-time basis. This is an ongoing, contract position to commence immediately. The Mental Health Advisor will be required to:

*Ensure students have access to the full range of mental health support offered by both internal and external College services.
*Provide information, resources and signposting in relation to this support to staff and students.
*To support and, where appropriate, act as an advocate on behalf of individual students with mental health difficulties.
*Work closely with the Welfare Lead Advisor to maintain a register of the students with mental health needs and compile information for the annual Safeguarding Report.
*To deliver a programme of mental health awareness training for students and staff (to support students) in liaison with the Head of Welfare and Skills.
*To form effective partnerships with mental health agencies and relevant outside organisations to provide support for students.
*To be an active member of the safeguarding team and take part in the team rota, responding to urgent calls from staff and students.
*Liaise effectively with our Welfare and Skills, Safeguarding and PPM teams in their working with individual students who may face serious problems and/or suffer from significant mental health challenges.

The CANDIDATE
Our client is looking for a strong Mental Health Advisor with the following skills and experience:

*It is essential that you have experience of working with young people in a welfare/support role.
*A sound working knowledge of safeguarding arrangements, confidentiality processes and practices.
*Experience of working with external agencies.
*Ability to work with young people in a friendly and professional manner.
*Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
*Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
*Strong planning and organisational skills.
*Capacity to work under pressure and without direct supervision.
*Confident and competent in the use of IT in a working environment.


For further information regarding this post please get in touch

Please apply to this advert, send your CV to ed@manaeducation.co.uk or phone 0116 2438772.

ABOUT US:

Mana Education is a specialist recruitment company working within Education. We are established to service and support the recruitment requirements of all schools and teaching staff alike.

The benefits of working through Mana Education are:

* Excellent rates of pay
* Paid weekly
* Local schools
* Warm and friendly service
* Tailored job finding service - we listen to your needs
* Your own dedicated education specialist on hand 24/7
* Local knowledge
* Access to free CPD
* £100 Recommend a Friend Scheme

We work with a variety of Schools ranging from Independent Schools, through to mainstream schools and Academies.

Opportunities we can offer include day to day, long term and permanent positions, full and part-time.

Mana Education is a member of the REC (Recruitment Employment Federation) ensuring that candidates (and clients) needs are professional met at all times. Mana Education is committed to enforcing the AWR (Agency Workers Regulations) to ensure our Teachers are paid correctly.

Mana Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable people. All assignments are subject to our strict vetting process which includes the Enhanced DBS Check, List 99 checks, Overseas Police Check (if required) and Professional References.