Academic support worker - Mentor MH

Randstad Student & Worker Support; Worcester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Randstad Student Support is seeking Specialist Mentors to assist students with disabilities or mental health conditions at local universities and colleges. This part-time, hybrid role involves creating tailored strategies to help students reflect on their experiences and overcome barriers to learning. Successful candidates will hold membership with relevant professional bodies and possess excellent interpersonal skills. Flexible working hours and competitive pay are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Access to an online timesheet system

Free CPD / elearning included

Free Employee Assistance Helpline

Qualifications

• Experience of working with clients with disabilities and/or mental health conditions.
• Ability to maintain a confidential and professional working relationship.
• Punctuality and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with disabilities or mental health conditions.
• Create strategies around organisation and time management.
• Support students on a 1-2-1 basis.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to manage a caseload

Education

Membership with BACP, BPS, HCPC, NCPS, NMC, SWE, SCW, UMHAN, or COSCA

Job description

University of Worcester

Part time

£28 per hour plus accrued holiday pay at £3.38 per hour

Randstad Student Support are recruiting for Specialist Mentors to work with students who have disabilities or mental health conditions studying at Universities and/or Colleges in Worcester.

The role began at the start of the new academic year and is a hybrid role. 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.

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

• Create strategies around organisation and time management

• 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

Requirements for the role:

As this is a specialist role, you must hold membership with one of the below professional bodies. 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.

• BACP - The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

• BPS - British Psychological Society

• HCPC - Health and Care Professions Council

• NCPS - National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society

• NMC - Nursing and Midwifery Council

• SWE - Social Work England

• SCW - Social Care Wales

• UMHAN - The University Mental Health Advisers Network

• COSCA - Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland

Desirable skills include:

• Experience of working with clients with disabilities and or mental health conditions

• 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

Benefits of working with Randstad:

• 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 timesheet system - meaning quicker turnaround on student approvals

• Engaged on a pay as you earn PAYE contract

• Weekly payment for all approved timesheets

• Free CPD / elearning included within the registration

• Free Employee Assistance Helpline

If this sounds like you and you believe you hold the relevant qualifications and skills for the role, please do not delay in applying!

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.