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Mentor Mental Health ASC
Are you a qualified Specialist Mentor who is looking for a rewarding and flexible role and passionate about improving a student's academic journey?
Randstad Student Support are recruiting for Specialist Mentors to work with students who have disabilities or mental health conditions studying at Kingston University
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:
1. Create strategies around organisation and time management
2. Breaking down tasks to meet deadlines
3. Achieve an appropriate balance in study and daily living
4. Manage anxiety, stress or low mood
5. Prepare for new experiences
6. 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.
7. BACP - The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
8. BPS - British Psychological Society
9. HCPC - Health and Care Professions Council
10. NCPS - National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
11. NMC - Nursing and Midwifery Council
12. SWE - Social Work England
13. SCW - Social Care Wales
14. UMHAN - The University Mental Health Advisers Network
15. COSCA - Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland
You can find a list of all accepted memberships here (pages 8 & 9) along with the required membership level.
Desirable skills include:
16. Experience of working with clients with disabilities and or mental health conditions
17. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
18. Ability to identify ways of helping students to build on their learning strengths whilst maintaining a confidential and professional working relationship
19. Punctuality and reliability
20. Good organisational skills
21. Ability to manage a caseload of students
Benefits of working with Randstad:
22. We offer flexible working hours - you can select your own schedule!
23. £28 per hour plus accrued holiday pay at £3.38 per hour
24. Working for the UK's leading provider of non medical help support
25. Access to an online timesheet system - meaning quicker turnaround on student approvals
26. Engaged on a pay as you earn PAYE contract
27. Weekly payment for all approved timesheets
28. Join our Support Worker meetings & best practice sessions
29. Free CPD / elearning included within the registration
30. Free Employee Assistance Helpline
31. Access to online discounts hub
32. Workplace Pension Scheme
33. Entitled to maternity, paternity, adoption and sick leave
34. Refer a friend scheme - unlimited cap on all successful referrals!
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Mentor Mental Health ASC
Are you a qualified Specialist Mentor who is looking for a rewarding and flexible role and passionate about improving a student's academic journey?
Randstad Student Support are recruiting for Specialist Mentors to work with students who have disabilities or mental health conditions studying at Kingston University
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:
35. Create strategies around organisation and time management
36. Breaking down tasks to meet deadlines
37. Achieve an appropriate balance in study and daily living
38. Manage anxiety, stress or low mood
39. Prepare for new experiences
40. 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.
41. BACP - The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
42. BPS - British Psychological Society
43. HCPC - Health and Care Professions Council
44. NCPS - National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
45. NMC - Nursing and Midwifery Council
46. SWE - Social Work England
47. SCW - Social Care Wales
48. UMHAN - The University Mental Health Advisers Network
49. COSCA - Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland
You can find a list of all accepted memberships here (pages 8 & 9) along with the required membership level.
Desirable skills include:
50. Experience of working with clients with disabilities and or mental health conditions
51. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
52. Ability to identify ways of helping students to build on their learning strengths whilst maintaining a confidential and professional working relationship
53. Punctuality and reliability
54. Good organisational skills
55. Ability to manage a caseload of students
Benefits of working with Randstad:
56. We offer flexible working hours - you can select your own schedule!
57. £28 per hour plus accrued holiday pay at £3.38 per hour
58. Working for the UK's leading provider of non medical help support
59. Access to an online timesheet system - meaning quicker turnaround on student approvals
60. Engaged on a pay as you earn PAYE contract
61. Weekly payment for all approved timesheets
62. Join our Support Worker meetings & best practice sessions
63. Free CPD / elearning included within the registration
64. Free Employee Assistance Helpline
65. Access to online discounts hub
66. Workplace Pension Scheme
67. Entitled to maternity, paternity, adoption and sick leave
68. Refer a friend scheme - unlimited cap on all successful referrals!
69. skills
empathy,good written communication,grammar
70. qualifications
university
71. education
bachelors degree