Academic support worker
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Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Lincoln
Contract type: Part time
Bishop Grosseteste University (Lincoln)
Part time
GBP28 per hour plus accrued holiday pay at GBP3.38 per hour
Would you like to balance your academic/professional goals and financial needs with a flexible, rewarding part time job with Randstad? Join us to explore unlimited opportunities.
Randstad Student Support are recruiting for Specialist Mentors 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. 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.
practitioners.slc/media/1987/final:nmh:qualifications:matrix:july2023.pdf
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 timesheet 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 / elearning included within the registration
Free Employee Assistance Helpline
Access to online discounts hub
Workplace Pension Scheme
Entitled to maternity, pa
Part time
GBP28 per hour plus accrued holiday pay at GBP3.38 per hour
Would you like to balance your academic/professional goals and financial needs with a flexible, rewarding part time job with Randstad? Join us to explore unlimited opportunities.
Randstad Student Support are recruiting for Specialist Mentors 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. 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.
practitioners.slc/media/1987/final:nmh:qualifications:matrix:july2023.pdf
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 timesheet 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 / elearning included within the registration
Free Employee Assistance Helpline
Access to online discounts hub
Workplace Pension Scheme
Entitled to maternity, pa
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