Vacancy Job Title; Freelance Specialist Mentor (Mental Health)
Location; Askham Bryan College
Hourly rate or Salary; £30
Contract types; Freelance/Self employed
Hours available; Up to 25 per week. Self-managed, predominantly Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
What are KEYFORT looking for; KEYFORT work in close partnership with numerous Universities and Further Education Colleges, providing a comprehensive range of academic and community support packages to students. We put the student at the centre of the support they receive, encouraging independence and aiming to fulfil their ambitions and aspirations. We are looking to recruit a passionate, enthusiastic and committed Mentors who have specific experience of working with individuals with Mental Health conditions. You will be providing a high quality, responsive service which aims to remove barriers that prevent students from participating in higher and further education.
What would you be doing in your role; You will be working within the Universities and Further Education Colleges that KEYFORT work in partnership with. An expectation of the role will be creating comprehensive workplan and, providing support to students as stipulated in the assessment remit.
You will be providing a high quality, responsive service which aims to remove barriers that prevent students from participating in higher and further education. To be considered for this position you must be highly motivated, positive person that will encourage students to take responsibility for their own learning and to develop their skills as far as possible. You will provide expertise in the area of study to help students to develop their learning strategies.
Essential Criteria; You must be able to deliver face to face study support at a university local to you. We can potentially look to the provision of remote study support with student at their request, if there is the demand and agreements in place for this delivery method.
Essential Criteria; Mandatory Qualifications
As per guidelines, you MUST have one of the below:
Professional Body memberships
* Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP) - Full member.
* The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) - Accredited membership.
* The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
* Registered Member (MBACP)
* Accredited Member (MBACP – Accred')
* British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) - Under a member institution - Practitioners become registrants of the BPC through their membership of one of their member institutions. They do not have a category for individual membership.
* British Psychological Society (BPS) - Chartered Member (CPsychol)/IAPT register/ Graduate Member (MBPsS) a PG qualification in Psychology or Mental Health.
* Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland (COSCA) – Accredited (Other UK Professional body) Counsellor/Psychotherapist Member of COSCA. This category of membership requires you to be currently accredited with another recognised UK professional body for counselling and psychotherapy
* Federation of Drug and Alcohol Practitioners (FDAP) -National Counsellor Accreditation Certificate (NCAC)
* General Medical Council (GMC) - Psychiatry – Full member or above.
* Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) - Education and training programmes approved as a route to registration - Arts Therapist/ Occupational Therapist/ Practitioner Psychologist/ Social Worker in England
* Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) -Accredited member
* National Counselling Society (NCS) –
* Accredited Registrants (MNCS Accred).
* Accredited Professional Registrant (MNCS Prof Accred).
* Senior Accredited Registrant status (MNCS Snr Accred).
* NCS Fellowship (FNCS).
* Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) - Mental Health Nurse/ Community Mental Health Nurse / Psychiatric Nurse
* Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)
* Social Care Wales (SCW)
* Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC)
* UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) - Full clinical individual member
* The University Mental Health Advisers Network (UMHAN) – UMHAN mentor member. (N.B. UMHAN accreditation routes are now closed).
* Association of Christian Counsellors (UK) - Accredited Counsellor
You must provide evidence of the above mandatory criteria before an interview is granted.
About KEYFORT
We are a specialist service provider working in education, the community, and the home. Our diverse team includes Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Tutors, Clinical Psychologists and Support Staff. We pride ourselves on providing tailored support packages that empower individuals to achieve their goals and maximise their independence.
Our mission:
"Passionate about working together to provide specialist services. Real people providing real support to make a real difference."
Interested?
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Abi Parker on
KEYFORT Group Ltd is committed to safeguarding and protecting adults and children.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £30.00 per hour
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee mentoring programme
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
* Store discount
Work Location: In person