specialist mentoring (autism).

The role is set to begin at the start of the 2024 academic year (September 1st 2024) ready to start supporting new and returning students. All successful candidates must be able to travel to the local University or college and offer both in person and online sessions flexibly to meet student preferences.

As a Specialist Mentor, you would be a trusted advisor for students. You will be required to assist students throughout the full academic year. You will help students to reflect on their experiences in study as well as introducing strategies to overcome certain barriers.

Benefits:

• We offer flexible working hours - you can select your own schedule!
• £28 per hour plus accrued holiday pay at £3.38 per hour
• Working for the UK's leading provider of non medical help support
• Access to an online time-sheet system - meaning quicker turnaround on student approvals
• Engaged on a pay as you earn PAYE contract
• Weekly payment for all approved time-sheets
• Join our Support Worker meetings & best practice sessions
• Free CPD / elearning included within the registration
• Free Employee Assistance Helpline
• Access to online discounts hub
• Workplace Pension Scheme
• Entitled to maternity, paternity, adoption and sick leave
• Refer a friend scheme

As a Specialist Mentor you will support students on a 1-2-1 basis to:

• Support students in understanding what is required of them academically
• Develop time management and organisational skills
• Breaking down tasks to meet deadlines
• Achieve an appropriate balance in study and daily living
• Manage anxiety, stress or low mood
• Prepare for new experiences
• Build on confidence and strengths to become an independent learner

Whilst working for Randstad the needs of individual students should be taken into consideration case by case and you should ensure that any concerns are addressed in a timely manner. It is expected that you would act professionally and maintain confidentiality within your role at all times, sharing all relevant information with Randstad to ensure the best possible service to your students.

Requirements for the role:

As this is a specialist role, you must have the correct qualifications and training. All students you will be supporting are funded by the Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) meaning all candidates providing this role must adhere to the qualification framework set out by the DfE.

Candidates must be qualified to undergraduate degree level (level 6 as minimum) and have taken extensive training in adult autism.

The extensive training may include:

• 6 National Autistic Society Modules (non medical helper package)

OR

• The Optimum Training Course: Autism and ADHD in Higher Education: Recognising and addressing the barriers through Non-Medical Helper (NMH) Mentoring and Study Skills Strategies.

You can find a list of all accepted training routes here (pages 10 - 12)

https://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/media/1987/final-nmh-qualifications-matrix-july2023.pdf

Desirable skills include:

• Experience of working with autistic clients
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to identify ways of helping students to build on their learning strengths whilst maintaining a confidential and professional working relationship
• Punctuality and reliability
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to manage a caseload of students

If you would like more information around the position then please don't hesitate to contact Connor on 0161 247 8800

If you are shortlisted for the role, we will contact you for a short informal chat about the role followed by a formal interview. If you are successful following the interview stage, you will then be taken through the registration process.