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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 in Cambridge.
This new and exciting role is set to begin at the start of the new academic year - 1st September 2024 and is a fantastic 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 with Randstad, 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:
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 time sheet system - meaning quicker turnaround on student approvals
Engaged on a pay as you earn PAYE contract
Weekly payment for all approved time sheets
Join our Support Worker meetings & best practice sessions
Free CPD / E-learning included within the registration
Free Employee Assistance Helpline
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!
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.
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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 in Cambridge.
This new and exciting role is set to begin at the start of the new academic year - 1st September 2024 and is a fantastic 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 with Randstad, 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:
22. Create strategies around organisation and time management
23. Breaking down tasks to meet deadlines
24. Achieve an appropriate balance in study and daily living
25. Manage anxiety, stress or low mood
26. Prepare for new experiences
27. 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:
28. BACP - The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
29. BPS - British Psychological Society
30. HCPC - Health and Care Professions Council
31. NCPS - National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
32. NMC - Nursing and Midwifery Council
33. SWE - Social Work England
34. SCW - Social Care Wales
35. UMHAN - The University Mental Health Advisers Network
36. 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:
37. Experience of working with clients with disabilities and or mental health conditions
38. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
39. Ability to identify ways of helping students to build on their learning strengths whilst maintaining a confidential and professional working relationship
40. Punctuality and reliability
41. Good organisational skills
42. Ability to manage a caseload of students
Benefits of working with Randstad:
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 time sheet system - meaning quicker turnaround on student approvals
Engaged on a pay as you earn PAYE contract
Weekly payment for all approved time sheets
Join our Support Worker meetings & best practice sessions
Free CPD / E-learning included within the registration
Free Employee Assistance Helpline
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!
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.
43. skills
counselling,delivery of non-subject specific learning strategies,empathy,good written communication,grammar,in-depth knowledge of specific disability,listening
44. qualifications
university
45. education
bachelors degree