Student Counsellor & Mental Health - Liverpool

FTE: £37,822 - £40,106 Job Type: Permanent, 35 hours per week, 38 weeks TTO

Job Title: Student Counsellor & Mental Health Support Practitioner
Department: Learning Support
Salary: £32,932.85 - £35,075.44
FTE: £37,822 - £40,106
Job Type: Permanent, 35 hours per week, 38 weeks TTO

To work within the Counselling and Mental Health Team, providing high quality confidential Counselling (within BACP guidelines) or Mental Health support to students to ensure that students are able to access their course of choice and advocate on behalf of students to facilitate educational attainment.

To play a key role in raising awareness around mental health issues and to offer practical advice and guidance to staff around inclusion. This role Covers both Counselling and Mental Health Support. The successful candidate will be required to work 3 days within the mental Health team and 2 days as a Counsellor. These arrangements will be reviewed regularly to meet the demand on the service. To contribute to achieving excellence in supporting students through innovative and excellent practice.

Responsible to: Student Engagement and Wellbeing Manager Position

Key Responsibilities

To contribute fully to the mission and values statement of the College ensuring its effective implementation in all aspects of College life
To promote and improve the mental health of learners at the college, who are impacted by poor mental health.
To manage and maintain a caseload of students accessing both counselling and mental health needs from mild/moderate to severe and /or enduring in
To provide high quality confidential Counselling (within BACP guidelines) within the service offer
To undertake mental health educational needs assessments, reviewing cases, and managing a high caseload of learners
Deliver complex and specialised Counselling and Mental Health interventions with learners on a 1-2-1 as well as drop in (MH only) basis
To develop support and safety plans where required
Work closely with the wider teams to offer a step up and step down approach to mental health support.
To advocate for reasonable adjustments to support the attainment of education
To liaise with the Safeguarding team when necessary to ensure safety and wellbeing of learners
To contribute to achieving excellence in supporting students through innovative and excellent practice
To use outcome measures to assess, monitor and evaluate to demonstrate the impact of interventions
To adhere to the GDPR compliance requirements in relation to safeguarding of personal data
To record, file and enter data in accordance with systems and policies
To advocate on behalf of students as and when appropriate
To develop mechanisms whereby, learners have a voice in order to evaluate the service and take an active role in decision making.
To comply with the policies and practice requirements in terms of health and safety, safeguarding, equality and diversity etc.
To adhere to record keeping and recording systems.
To actively participate in the evaluation and quality assurance of the service.
To share knowledge and skills through training as and when required.
Raise awareness of Mental Health issues and support with offering practical advice to college staff and stakeholders.
To work within a multi-agency framework to ensure the needs of students are addressed holistically. Participate in any multiagency meetings when required
To actively promote participation in all aspects of service delivery.
To contribute to the College and service area strategic objectives and to actively engage in the annual review
Evaluate and improve own communication skills to maximise effective communication and overcome barriers
To review own professional development needs and to participate fully in future training and development

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential Criteria

BACP-recognised Diploma in Counselling
Hold or be working towards BACP accreditation
Educated to Level 4 e.g. Degree or equivalent
A recognised Mental Health qualification
Minimum of Level 2 literacy and numeracy or willingness to complete
An ICT qualification
Excellent computer literacy
Recent experience of working with the 16+ age group
Recent experience of using brief and focused interventions
Experience of assessing clients’ mental health needs
Experience of developing support plans and strategies
Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding requirements and legislation.
Engaged in Continuing Professional Development
Ability to liaise effectively with tutors and outside agencies.
High level of communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to set high standards for students, colleagues and for themselves

Please Note

This role may close earlier than the advertised deadline if we receive sufficient applications. Early submission is strongly encouraged.

Benefits

Why Join The City of Liverpool College?

Benefits Of Working At The College

As a valued member of our College community, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, dedicated wellbeing support, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth and development.

Pension Scheme

You’ll be part of the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 20.20%, one of the best pension packages in the sector.

Leave entitlement

Up to 30 days annual holiday allowance, plus 1 wellbeing day. You’ll also benefit from 5 to 7 days statutory closure and 2 further days closure at Easter.

Employee Benefit Platform

As part of your role, you’ll have access to the COLC Employee Benefits Platform, a one-stop hub for a wide range of perks designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and everyday savings. You’ll be able to access discounts at major supermarkets, fashion and lifestyle retailers, tech stores, travel providers, and more. You’ll also benefit from the Cycle to Work Scheme, cinema and leisure discounts and tech and home appliance discounts, with the option of spreading the cost through salary sacrifice. The platform is part of our commitment to supporting you in every aspect of your working life – and beyond.

Health and Wellbeing

As part of our commitment to supporting your health and wellbeing, all employees have access to the Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – a completely confidential support service available 24/7, 365 days a year. Whether you’re facing personal challenges, looking for advice, or simply need someone to talk to, Health Assured is here to help. Through Health Assured, you can access a 24/7 confidential helpline, face to face, online or telephone counselling, as well as structured support for a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationships, bereavement, legal and financial concerns.

You’ll also have access to the online wellbeing portal, a secure, user-friendly platform offering a wide range of self-help resources, health assessments, articles, and guidance covering emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing, and to the Wisdom App, which offers mood trackers and wellbeing tools, meditation guides, fitness videos, and self-help modules as well as daily wellbeing tips. You’ll also be entitled to a free eye test through our voucher scheme with Specsavers, which covers a full eye exam (worth up to £25) and even includes £45 towards a pair of glasses. We also offer free flu vaccinations to help keep you feeling your best all year round.

Travel

We offer interest-free loans to help you buy annual travel passes from Merseytravel and Merseyrail. That means you can enjoy the savings of up to two months' free travel—without having to cover the full cost upfront. It’s all about making your commute more affordable and less stressful.

Flexible Working

We offer flexible working options depending on business need to support our employee's work-life balance.

Professional Development

We’re passionate about helping you thrive, offering a mix of formal and informal professional development opportunities—designed to sharpen your skills, expand your knowledge, and accelerate your career.

College Benefits

Our excellent sports and fitness facilities can be used free of charge by staff. You can also access a range of discounted hair and beauty treatments at our Academy and Graduate Hair & Beauty Salons, and a staff discount at our Academy Restaurant.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

Full job description from WhatJobs. Apply for this role →

Student Counsellor & Mental Health Support Practitioner