Specialist Mental Health and Wellbeing Mentor

About the role

West London College is seeking a dedicated Specialist Mental Health and Wellbeing Mentor to join its Safeguarding department at the Hammersmith campus. The role focuses on enhancing mental health provision for students and staff within a Further Education setting, delivering early‑intervention, targeted support and preventative strategies.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of learners requiring targeted mental health intervention.
• Deliver one‑to‑one and group wellbeing sessions using evidence‑based approaches.
• Conduct holistic mental health and risk assessments, including suicide ideation and self‑harm.
• Develop, implement and review individual wellbeing support plans in collaboration with students and staff.
• Provide crisis intervention, de‑escalation and safeguarding support.
• Deliver mental health awareness training and CPD for teaching and support staff.
• Liaise with external services such as CAMHS, NHS, GPs and social care.
• Support multi‑disciplinary teams across curriculum, SEND, pastoral services and safeguarding.

Required profile

• Experienced mental health practitioner with a strong understanding of adolescent and young adult mental health.
• Knowledge of the complex needs of diverse FE learners, including SEND.
• Excellent communication, leadership and resilience.
• Ability to influence and embed a culture of wellbeing across the college.

Required skills

• Proficiency in evidence‑based therapeutic approaches (e.g., CBT‑informed, solution‑focused, trauma‑informed).
• Risk assessment and crisis de‑escalation techniques.
• Safeguarding procedures and liaison with external mental health services.
• Design and delivery of staff training and CPD sessions.

What we offer

• Fixed‑term full‑time contract until March 2027.
• Competitive salary range of £40,853 – £42,239 per annum.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Supportive, multidisciplinary work environment.