Student Wellbeing Adviser

at  Imperial College London

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ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an empathic, organised and intuitive wellbeing professional to join our student support team in the Department of Aeronautics. The main part of your role will be to provide direct one-to-one support for our postgraduate and undergraduate students. The role also involves liaising with academic colleagues, signposting students to internal & external provisions, and running occasional group wellbeing initiatives. You will be a part of developing the wellbeing provision and supporting in upskilling academic staff around wellbeing and mental health issues.

WHAT YOU WOULD BE DOING

You will provide:

• Wellbeing advice – you will listen, support and advise students on wellbeing issues they present with. The aim is to provide a safe, confidential, collaborative space for students to discuss whatever is on their mind. This might be a single conversation, short term support or more regular, ongoing check-ins depending on the situation. At times you will signpost students to internal/external services and liaise with appropriate staff as needed.

You will also:

• Run group wellbeing initiatives for students
• Liaise with colleagues regarding students who need extra academic support due to wellbeing issues
• Support necessary students to access Imperial’s Disability Advice Service, and ensuring their required adjustments are communicated to the education team
• Contribute to the department’s EDI committee
• Complete record keeping and administrative duties related to the role
• Use your own insight and initiative to develop the wellbeing provision