Face-to-Face Neurodiverse Student Mentor & Wellbeing Coach

Assistive Solutions; Ambleside; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Assistive Solutions is seeking a Freelance Specialist Mentor to provide one-on-one mentoring for students facing mental health and autism-related challenges at Cumbria University, Ambleside.

You will tailor sessions to emotional well-being, organisation, and study skills, developing learning plans and maintaining confidential records using the Assistive App. The role is flexible and self-employed, with monthly invoicing and on-site sessions in Ambleside.

Qualifications

• Membership of a DSA-approved professional body (e.g., BACP, UKCP, NCS (Accredited Register), HCPC).
• Autism-Specific Training: completion of specialist adult autism training (e.g., NAS NMH modules or Optimum Training Course: Autism and ADHD in Higher Education).
• Experience providing 1:1 mentoring or support to individuals with mental health conditions and/or autism spectrum conditions.
• Strong understanding of confidentiality, professional boundaries, and safeguarding in an educational or clinical setting.
• Ability to build trust and establish a supportive, non-judgemental relationship with students.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and maintain accurate records.
• Reliable, flexible, and able to work independently or with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate personalised, one-on-one mentoring sessions with students, addressing emotional difficulties and practical support.
• Develop a supportive relationship with each student, identifying needs and goals.
• Create individualised learning plans and strategies to help students overcome challenges in their studies.
• Utilise the Assistive App to log sessions and maintain records, ensuring signatures from student and tutor.
• Provide monthly session summaries and invoicing information to the invoicing team.

Skills

DSA-approved body

Autism training

Mentoring experience

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Organisation

Tools

Assistive App

Job description

Assistive Solutions is seeking a Freelance Specialist Mentor to provide one-on-one mentoring for students facing mental health and autism-related challenges at Cumbria University, Ambleside.

You will tailor sessions to emotional well-being, organisation, and study skills, developing learning plans and maintaining confidential records using the Assistive App. The role is flexible and self-employed, with monthly invoicing and on-site sessions in Ambleside.