Mental Health Adviser

Job description

To work as a member of the University of Portsmouth multidisciplinary Student Wellbeing team to provide support to students who are experiencing, or who have a history of, personal, emotional and mental health challenges.

To contribute to a positive learning and university experience for students; delivering innovative approaches to enable personal, emotional and mental wellbeing, including individual and group programmes.

Engagement with internal and external partners to promote and enable positive student mental health.

Working with university students offers a unique and rewarding experience. Our client group is diverse, with individuals at a pivotal stage of transition and growth. You’ll have the chance to make a real impact by providing support, enabling positive change, and helping students thrive during their academic journey.

This post is available working 22.2 hours per week for a 3 days a week. We need you to work a Wednesday as it’s our whole team meeting day and Friday. We can be flexible with the other day but would like this to be a Monday for the following hours:

Monday - 8:30 to 5pm

Wednesday - 8:30 to 5pm

Friday - 8:30 to 4pm

The interviews are currently anticipated to be held on xxxxxx.

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this post.

If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Mike Pink at mike.pink@port.ac.uk

Employer, External Only: University of Portsmouth Academic Services Ltd (UASL)

Discover the advantages of joining our university. We offer a range of attractive benefits and opportunities to enhance your work experience:

• Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.
• Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working.
• Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
• Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Staff wellbeing programmes.
• Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.
• Discounted learning.
• Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our

  Entrepreneurs in Residence

  programme.
• The perks don’t stop there - click ‘apply’ for further information on

  My Reward and Benefits

UKVI Statement

Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.

ED&I Statement:

We are strongly dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within our community. As an

Athena SWAN

and

Race Equality Charter

award holder, a member of

Stonewall

and a

Disability Confident Employer

we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, regardless of your background. We welcome applications from people with a wide range of skills, perspectives and experiences. In addition, we want our workforce to be representative of our diverse student population. Please see our

EDI Framework and objectives

.

Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Portsmouth

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Published at

18-12-2025

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English