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Mental Health Adviser
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Organisation MAP
Location
Norwich (travel will be required when necessary to attend meetings and provide cover in our other Norfolk localities with one regular day per week covering Great Yarmouth).
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Contract type
Permanent
Salary
Starting salary £30,561 per annum (pro rata) with incremental progression based on performance to £32,862 per annum (pro rata). This role does not meet the requirements for skilled worker visa sponsorship under the UK immigration rules.
Hours
37 hours per week. Flexible working options available: part time applications will be considered on a job-share basis or stand alone with sufficient hours for the role to be covered. If applying on a part-time or job-share basis please state the hours you require to work. (Standard working day 10.00 am to 6.00 pm)
Date posted
4 August 2026
Closing date
18 August 2026
About MAP
MAP is a charity providing free and independent advice, counselling, youth work and education for young people.
Join MAP in supporting young people across Norfolk
At MAP, we are advisers, counsellors, youth workers and other professionals working together to provide the best support we can to young people aged 11-25, in a way that works for them.
At MAP we work for social justice. We are an inclusive workplace, welcoming everybody to bring their authentic whole selves to work every day. Upholding equality at MAP is not only about eliminating discrimination; it is about actively recognising and valuing difference; making the most of everyone’s potential.
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About the Role
We are excited to be in the position of recruiting a Mental Health Adviser for our Norwich Hub, delivering impartial and confidential mental health advice sessions for young people accessing our ‘open access’ advice drop-ins every week alongside face-to-face and telephone/remote appointments.
Our NHS-approved service provision offers young people living in the Norwich and Norfolk area the following: a triage of presenting needs, advice on managing mild-moderate mental health symptoms, safety planning when required – and referral to our counselling offer and/or referrals to other sources of support (both internal and external).
As we value every individual, we want to hear the real you, so please use your authentic voice. AI generated applications may be rejected.
We are looking for an individual who can effectively deliver mental health advice while maintaining excellent communication with the Duty Senior and wider advice service to maintain our countywide service standards.
Responsibilities
- Deliver mental health advice to young people.
- Maintain excellent communication with the Duty Senior and wider advice service.
- Attend monthly service team meetings (two of these each year will be face-to-face based in other parts of the county).
- Participate in online Mental Health Adviser meetings and casework meetings.
- Attend regular monthly clinical supervision.
- Actively participate in professional development opportunities such as monthly line managements and all-service training.
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Requirements
- This role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
If you have any questions about the role please contact Georgie Murdoch, Advice Service Manager at georgiemurdoch@mapyoungpeople.org.uk.
How to Apply
For further information and application pack go to www.map.uk.net. Please submit your completed application form to HR@mapyoungpeople.org.uk.
Closing date: 9.00 am Tuesday 18th August 2026
Interview date: Tuesday 25th August 2026
Benefits
The successful candidate will receive a range of benefits including:
- Competitive salary
- 30 days holiday increasing to 35 after 5 years’ service (plus bank holidays)
- Generous pension contributions
- Company sick pay
- Counselling and support through an Employee Assistance Programme
- Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Excellent on-going training and development opportunities
- Support from an established and reputable team
- Corporate events and activities
- Wellbeing focus
- Regular line management
- Flexible working
- Free tea and coffee
- A range of discounts through Blue Light Card
- Access to cycle to work scheme
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