Academic Support Worker : Specialist Mentor ASC

Bangor University:
Specialist Mentor ASC

Flexible Part Time

Randstad Student Support are recruiting for Specialist Mentors to work with autistic students studying at Universities and/or Colleges in Bangor.

The role began at the start of the new academic year and all successful candidates must be able to travel to the Bangor University 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:

• Support students in understanding what is required of them academically
• Develop time management and organisational skills
• Break 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.

As this is a specialist role, you must have the correct qualifications and training. 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.

• 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.

You can find a list of all accepted training routes here (pages 10 : 12)

practitioners.slc/media/1987/final:nmh:qualifications:matrix:

• Experience of working with autistic clients
• 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, reliability and good organisational skills
• Ability to manage a caseload of students

• We offer flexible working hours: you can select your own schedule
• GBP
  23 per hour plus accrued holiday pay  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 and Weekly payment for all approved timesheets
• Join our Support Worker meetings and best practice sessions
• Free CPD / elearning included within the registration and Free Employee Assistance Helpline
• Access to online discounts hub and Workplace Pension Scheme
• Entitled to maternity, paternity, adoption and sick leave
• Refer a friend scheme: unlimited cap on all successful referrals

If this sounds like you and you believe you hold the relevant qualifications and skills for the role, please do not delay in applying. If you are shortlisted for the role, we will contact you for a short informal chat about the role followed by a formal interview. If you are successful following the interview stage, you will then be taken through the re