Specialist Mentor : Mental Health

TipTopJob; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking passionate Specialist Mentors to provide tailored support to students with disabilities at universities. The role involves helping students navigate academic challenges and build confidence in their abilities through both in-person and hybrid sessions. Candidates must hold membership with a recognized professional body and possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Access to online discounts hub

Free CPD / E-learning included

Workplace Pension Scheme

Entitled to maternity, paternity, and sickness leave

Weekly payment for all approved timesheets

Qualifications

• Hold membership with a recognized professional body.
• Experience working with clients with disabilities or mental health conditions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist students on a 1:2:1 basis to achieve academic and personal goals.
• Create strategies for organization and time management.
• Support students in managing anxiety and stress.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Education

Membership with a recognized professional body (BACP, BPS, NMC, etc.)

Job description

Bedfordshire

Are you looking for a supportive role in which you will be assisting students to reach their full potential? Apply now and join our team today

We are currently recruiting for Specialist Mentors in Bedfordshire to work with students who have disabilities or mental health conditions studying at Universities and/or Colleges. The role is set to begin at the start of the new academic year and is a hybrid role.

Due to the nature of this 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

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 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
  
  

You can find a list of all accepted memberships here (pages 8 and 9) along with the required membership level.

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
• GBP28 per hour plus accrued holiday pay at GBP3.38 per hour
• Working for the UKs 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 timesheets
• Join our Support Worker meetings and best practice sessions
• Free CPD / E:learning 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 : unlimited cap on all successful referrals
  
  

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