STUDENT PLACEMENTS - Julian Support

At Julian Support, we offer student placements that provide practical experience and opportunities for professional development. Our placements focus on collaboration, encouraging students to explore their own strengths, ask questions, and engage critically with our ways of working. By listening to student ideas and feedback, we foster an environment of shared learning and continuous growth. 

Throughout their placement, students will be supported by a dedicated placement coordinator. Regular 1:1 meetings will be held to review progress, provide feedback, and address any concerns, ensuring that students are fully supported in their development and learning. 

Learning Opportunities at Julian Support 

Students at Julian Support will gain hands-on experience in various aspects of mental health and social care, including: 

Mental Health Support: Supporting people who have mental health difficulties, often with related complex needs such as autism spectrum disorder or substance use issues.

Specialist Skills: Understanding risk assessment and management, support planning, identifying and utilising strengths to promote recovery and understanding trauma informed practice.

Practical Support: Supporting people medication management finances and other life skills. Finding out about what support and resources are available to help people in the local and wider community.

Students will also benefit from interprofessional learning and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team. There will be opportunities to work alongside Health and Social Care, Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT), the police, ambulance services, social landlords, and other community resources. 

Current Placement Opportunities 

We offer placements to adult and mental health nursing students at the University of Suffolk, as well as spoke placements for paramedics. Placements are currently based in our supported housing services in Ipswich. If you are a student from the University of Suffolk and are interested in a placement with us, please speak to the University for guidance on how to apply. 

Please note that our placements are not formally assessed, allowing students to focus on gaining practical experience in mental health support work within a community setting. 

Interested in Placing Your Students with Us? 

If you represent a learning institution and would like to explore placement opportunities for your students at Julian Support, please get in touch with us via email at info@juliansupport.org. 