Specialist Mentor Mental Health / ASC (Zero hour)

Swansea University; Swansea; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Swansea University is seeking a Specialist Mentor (MH/ASC) funded through Disabled Students Allowance to work with students on a one-to-one basis. The role supports the practical impact of mental health and autism on study and closely coordinates with the Wellbeing team and academic staff.

You will deliver targeted interventions to enable engagement in learning, document outcomes, and contribute to safeguarding and best-practice sharing within a bilingual, inclusive university environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one mentoring to students with mental health or autism-related challenges affecting academic progress.
• Collaborate with the University Wellbeing team to liaise with academic staff and university services.
• Deliver focused interventions to help students manage mental health/autism and engage in learning including independent study.
• Maintain knowledge of available support activities and resources to promote independence for students.
• Document all assessments, actions and outcomes in existing recording systems.
• Adhere to the Wellbeing team's ethical framework and participate in regular clinical supervision.
• Keep abreast of current research and best practice in autism and share learnings.
• Co-operate with quality assurance procedures under Disabled Students Allowance.

Job description

About The University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

About The Role

The post-holder will be responsible for delivering Specialist Mentoring (MH/ASC), as part of Non-Medical Helper Provision, as funding by the Disabled Students Allowance. This role requires the post holder to:

• To support allocated students on a one-to-one basis with the practical impact of their Mental Health/ Autistic Spectrum Condition on their academic experience
• To work closely and communicate effectively with the University’s Wellbeing team to support liaison with academic staff and university services.
• To deliver focused interventions to help students manage their mental health/autism, allowing students to engage in their learning including independent study.
• To have knowledge and appreciation of the range of activities, courses, opportunities, organisations and individuals that could be drawn upon to provide additional support for students and encourage independence.
• Clearly document all assessments, actions and outcomes within existing recording systems.
• Adhere to the ethical framework of the Wellbeing team and individual professional code of conduct, participating in regular clinical supervision.
• Keep abreast of current research and practice in the field of autism and share best practice.
• Co-operate with quality assurance procedures as part of the requirements under Disabled Students Allowance.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Interview Date: 1 Dec 2026

£22 to £25 per hour