Please note a full application including a covering letter detailing your experience alongside a CV is required for applications to be considered.  Please be advised applications made without providing a cover letter will not be accepted.

A pre interview visit is highly recommended.

Background of department/role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced mental health professional to join our Student Wellbeing Service.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering CCCU’s Vision 2030 commitment to put wellbeing at the centre of an inclusive and compassionate student journey enabling our students to flourish and succeed in their studies.

Contributing to the shaping of a recently-formed leadership team, you will be collaboratively responsible for further developing and delivering a sector-leading student support service to meet the complex and changing needs of our diverse student body.

The CCCU Student Wellbeing Service is a large multidisciplinary team of staff, with a range of expertise and experience. It is a friendly and welcoming team in the process of developing its offer, so creativity and innovation are welcomed.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced mental health professional, who can work collaboratively, creatively, and with passion to support the department and develop our service for students.

The post holder will have:

Strong leadership qualities, with resilience in high pressure environments
A mental health clinical qualification (OT/SW/Nursing/Psychotherapy), with current accreditation.
Experience in service development and delivery
Experience in physical as well as mental health conditions
Confidence and proven experience in managing complex cases and risk
Sound supervisory experience – and experience of leading group supervision sessions
Proven skills in multi-agency working
Commitment to equitable and inclusive practice, with sound knowledge of equality legislation.
Experience of co production

How will you work?

We are committed to supporting flexible methods of working wherever possible and this role is an Essential Campus Specialist - These roles are typically wholly campus based due to their specialist nature or the need to provide in person services

The post holder will normally be offered one day a week working from home, where possible.

How to apply

Start date for applications: 18/07/2024
Closing date for applications: 15/08/2024            
Interviews are to be held:  TBC              

If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact Lucie Duncan (lucie.duncan@canterbury.ac.uk) (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ05148.

Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications is received. 

Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you. #yourCCCU

Please ensure you include contact details of two employment referees in your application, one of which must be your current/ most recent line manager.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.