Specialist Mentor - Autism

Randstad UK; St Andrews; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad UK is recruiting Specialist Mentors to support autistic students at universities and colleges in St Andrews, Scotland. The role is hybrid, requiring travel to campuses for in-person or online sessions to meet student preferences.

You’ll mentor students 1-2-1, helping them understand academic expectations, develop time management, break tasks into deadlines, and build independence throughout the academic year.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold at least an undergraduate degree (level 6) and have extensive autism training.
• Experience working with autistic clients.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage a caseload of students and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-2-1 mentoring to autistic students in higher education settings.
• Support students to understand academic requirements and develop planning skills.
• Help manage anxiety, build confidence, and promote independent learning.
• Travel to local universities/colleges and offer in-person or online sessions.

Skills

Autistic support experience

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organization

Caseload management

Education

Bachelor's degree (level 6)

Autism training

Job description

Randstad Student Support are recruiting for Specialist Mentors to work with autistic students studying at Universities and/or Colleges in

ST.ANDREWS SCOTLAND

The role is set to begin 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:

• Support students in understanding what is required of them academically
• Develop time management and organisational skills
• Breaking down tasks to meet deadlines
• 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 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.

• Experience of working with autistic clients
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Punctuality and reliability
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to manage a caseload of students

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.

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
• Access to online discounts hub
• Entitled to maternity, paternity, adoption and sick leave
• Refer a friend scheme - unlimited cap on all successful referrals!

Don't just take it from us, here are some testimonials left by our current support workers!

"Randstad is a great place to work - allowing independence freedom and creativity in the way I work"

"My experience with Randstad has been phenomenal"

We are looking to employ individuals who are really passionate about improving a student's academic journey and strive to provide each student with a high quality level of support.