University of Lincoln
Part time
£28 per hour plus holiday pay
Randstad Student Support are recruiting for Specialist Mentors to work with autistic students studying at Universities and/or Colleges in Lincoln.
The role began 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.
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
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.
The extensive training may include:
~6 National Autistic Society Modules (non medical helper package)
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.
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
~ 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 student's academic journey and strive to provide each student with a high quality level of support.
If you are shortlisted for the role, we will contact you for a short informal chat about the role followed by a formal interview. background in care,counselling,delivery of non-subject specific learning strategies,empathy,good written communication,grammar,in-depth knowledge of specific disability,listening,managing case-loads,multitasking,one-to-one support,oral communication,organisation,presentation,previous experience dealing with students with learning disabilities,scribe,spelling,time management,understanding of demands of study,working with students
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