Specialist Mentor

Randstad Education Limited ,
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Contract Type: Contract
Salary: £23 per hour

Overview

Looking for a new challenge that offers flexible work hours which you suit you look no further we have the perfect role We are recruiting a specialist mentor to support students with disabilities at the University of Wolverhampton with an immediate start As a mentor, you will encourage your students to become more confident and independent as they learn helping them enhance their studies. Your support will benefit students even after they have finished University, by providing them skills to use in life You may adapt your sessions to suit the student needs and always put the student and their goals first. Benefits: Flexible working hours 28 days holiday pay pro-rata £23 - £28 per hour Working for the UK's leading provider Interacting directly with students Responsibilities: You will help your students with: Time Management Assignment Planning Writing Numeracy Enhancing social skills and confidence Developing skills for managing academic stress You will work closely with Randstad regarding the needs of individual students, and to ensure that any concerns are addressed in a timely manner. You will be expected to 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 hold a professional membership with one of the following organisations: Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP) British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Accreditation British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) Individual or Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) - Under a member institution British Psychological Society Chartered Member (CPsychol)/IAPT register/ Graduate Member (MBPsS) AND also PG qualification in Psychology or Mental Health Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland (COSCA) Accredited Member Federation of Drugs & Alcohol Professionals (FDAP) National Counsellor Accreditation Certificate (NCAC) General Medical Council (GMC) - Psychiatry Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (Arts Therapist/ Occupational Therapist/ Practitioner Psychologist/ Social worker in England) Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (IACP) Accredited Member Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) - Mental Health Nurse/ community Mental Health nurse / Psychiatric Nurse. Social worker body for Scotland SSSC/ Wales CCWales/ NI (NISCC) UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Full Clinical Individual Member Mental Health & Addictions Nurses (MHAN) Member To support students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) you must hold a degree and a teaching qualification with comprehensive training in adult autism Further skills/requirements include: 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 Accurate spelling and grammar skills Punctuality and reliability Good organisational skills Ideally, you will have experience in working with specific learning difficulties individuals in higher or further education If your ready for a new challenge and want to help students shape a better future then apply today, we need to hear from you Please contact Kieran Green on to discuss this role further. Randstad SWS acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad SWS is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.