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Randstad Student Support are recruiting for Specialist Mentors to work with autistic students studying at Universities and/or Colleges in Loughborough.
The role is set to begin at the start of the new academic year (from 1st September 2024) 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:
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1. Support students in understanding what is required of them academically
2. Develop time management and organisational skills
3. Breaking down tasks to meet deadlines
4. Achieve an appropriate balance in study and daily living
5. Manage anxiety, stress or low mood
6. Prepare for new experiences
7. 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 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.
The extensive training may include:
8. 6 National Autistic Society Modules (non medical helper package)
OR
9. 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)
Desirable skills include:
10. Experience of working with autistic clients
11. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
12. Ability to identify ways of helping students to build on their learning strengths whilst maintaining a confidential and professional working relationship
13. Punctuality and reliability
14. Good organisational skills
15. Ability to manage a caseload of students
Benefits of working with Randstad:
16. We offer flexible working hours - you can select your own schedule!
17. £28 per hour plus accrued holiday pay at £3.38 per hour
18. Working for the UK's leading provider of non medical help support
19. Access to an online timesheet system - meaning quicker turnaround on student approvals
20. Engaged on a pay as you earn PAYE contract
21. Weekly payment for all approved timesheets
22. Join our Support Worker meetings & best practice sessions
23. Free CPD / elearning included within the registration
24. Free Employee Assistance Helpline
25. Access to online discounts hub
26. Workplace Pension Scheme
27. Entitled to maternity, paternity, adoption and sick leave
28. Refer a friend scheme - unlimited cap on all successful referrals!
Don't just take it from us, here are some testimonials left by our current support workers!
"Randstad is a great place to work - allowing independence freedom and creativity in the way I work"
"My experience with Randstad has been phenomenal"
"Everyone I have spoken to has been incredibly helpful and friendly"
"I have a great work life balance"
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 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 registration process.
If you have any questions call the office on 0161 247 8800.
Randstad Student Support are recruiting for Specialist Mentors to work with autistic students studying at Universities and/or Colleges in Loughborough.
The role is set to begin at the start of the new academic year (from 1st September 2024) 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:
29. Support students in understanding what is required of them academically
30. Develop time management and organisational skills
31. Breaking down tasks to meet deadlines
32. Achieve an appropriate balance in study and daily living
33. Manage anxiety, stress or low mood
34. Prepare for new experiences
35. 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 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.
The extensive training may include:
36. 6 National Autistic Society Modules (non medical helper package)
OR
37. 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)
Desirable skills include:
38. Experience of working with autistic clients
39. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
40. Ability to identify ways of helping students to build on their learning strengths whilst maintaining a confidential and professional working relationship
41. Punctuality and reliability
42. Good organisational skills
43. Ability to manage a caseload of students
Benefits of working with Randstad:
44. We offer flexible working hours - you can select your own schedule!
45. £28 per hour plus accrued holiday pay at £3.38 per hour
46. Working for the UK's leading provider of non medical help support
47. Access to an online timesheet system - meaning quicker turnaround on student approvals
48. Engaged on a pay as you earn PAYE contract
49. Weekly payment for all approved timesheets
50. Join our Support Worker meetings & best practice sessions
51. Free CPD / elearning included within the registration
52. Free Employee Assistance Helpline
53. Access to online discounts hub
54. Workplace Pension Scheme
55. Entitled to maternity, paternity, adoption and sick leave
56. Refer a friend scheme - unlimited cap on all successful referrals!
Don't just take it from us, here are some testimonials left by our current support workers!
"Randstad is a great place to work - allowing independence freedom and creativity in the way I work"
"My experience with Randstad has been phenomenal"
"Everyone I have spoken to has been incredibly helpful and friendly"
"I have a great work life balance"
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 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 registration process.
If you have any questions call the office on 0161 247 8800.
57. skills
ability to recognise when to refer to other services,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,written communication
58. education
bachelors degree