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Mental health careers

Mental health adviser talking to a client

For those interested in working in the field of mental health, there are a wide range of roles available to consider where your interest and skill set lie.

We'll outline the settings you could work, the roles on offer, the skills required and how to get into the sector.

The mental health sector

To put this sector in context, the NHS website states that one in four adults and one in 10 children experience mental health problems. Mental health problems can also have a huge impact on physical health. 

It is estimated that 70 million working days are lost each year to mental illness resulting in a cost to the UK economy of £100 billion per year (Healthwatch).

 

What settings do mental health staff work in?

 

What are the main types of mental health problems and disorders?

 

What are the main roles and pathways into the mental health sector?

 

Ruby Kellard, Project Coordinator, Mental Health Foundation

Ruby Kellard

Read about Ruby's career journey and her advice for you

Amy Sharpstone, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, NHS

Amy Sharpestone

Read about Amy's career journey and her advice to you

 

What skills are needed?

 

How do I find a role in the mental health sector after graduation?

 

 

Careers and Employability Service

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