Freelance DSA Mentor for Neurodiverse Students

Assistive Solutions; Leeds; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Assistive Solutions in Leeds is seeking a Freelance Specialist Mentor to provide one-on-one mentoring for students facing mental health and autism-related challenges, helping them navigate emotional and practical barriers to academic success.

You will tailor sessions, build trust, log progress in the Assistive App, and prepare monthly summaries for invoicing, with flexibility to work as freelancer or self-employed.

Qualifications

• Membership of a DSA-approved professional body (e.g., BACP, UKCP, NCS (Accredited Register), HCPC) is required.
• Autism-specific training completed (e.g., NAS NMH modules or ADHD in HE course).
• Experience providing 1:1 mentoring or support to individuals with mental health conditions and/or autism.
• Strong understanding of confidentiality, professional boundaries, and safeguarding in educational/clinical settings.
• 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 records.
• Reliable, flexible, and able to work independently or with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate personalised, one-on-one mentoring sessions addressing emotional difficulties and practical support.
• Develop individualised learning plans and strategies to help students overcome challenges in their studies.
• Utilise the Assistive App to log sessions and obtain signatures from student and tutor.
• Provide monthly session summaries for invoicing in line with company guidelines.
• Monthly summaries and invoicing to be submitted to the invoicing team by the last day of each month.
• Communicate with NMH admin for queries or support as needed.

Skills

DSA-approved body membership

Autism-specific training

1:1 mentoring experience

Confidentiality & safeguarding

Trust building

Interpersonal communication

Organisational skills

Independent working

Job description

Assistive Solutions in Leeds is seeking a Freelance Specialist Mentor to provide one-on-one mentoring for students facing mental health and autism-related challenges, helping them navigate emotional and practical barriers to academic success.

You will tailor sessions, build trust, log progress in the Assistive App, and prepare monthly summaries for invoicing, with flexibility to work as freelancer or self-employed.