Specialist Mentor - Mental Health

job details

Randstad are hiring Specialist Mentors to work with students who have disabilities or mental health conditions studying at Universities and / or Colleges in Surrey.

The role is set to commence at the start of the new academic year (from September 1st 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 :

Create strategies around organisation and time management

Breaking 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.

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.

BACP - The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

BPS - British Psychological Society

HCPC - Health and Care Professions Council

NCPS - National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society

NMC - Nursing and Midwifery Council

SWE - Social Work England

SCW - Social Care Wales

UMHAN - The University Mental Health Advisers Network

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 :

Experience of working with clients with disabilities and or mental health conditions

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 and reliability

Good organisational skills

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 timesheet system - meaning quicker turnaround on student approvals

Engaged on a pay as you earn PAYE contract

Weekly payment for all approved timesheets

Join our Support Worker meetings & best practice sessions

Free CPD / elearning 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!

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.

Randstad are hiring Specialist Mentors to work with students who have disabilities or mental health conditions studying at Universities and / or Colleges in Surrey.

The role is set to commence at the start of the new academic year (from September 1st 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 :

Create strategies around organisation and time management

Breaking 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.

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.

BACP - The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

BPS - British Psychological Society

HCPC - Health and Care Professions Council

NCPS - National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society

NMC - Nursing and Midwifery Council

SWE - Social Work England

SCW - Social Care Wales

UMHAN - The University Mental Health Advisers Network

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 :

Experience of working with clients with disabilities and or mental health conditions

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 and reliability

Good organisational skills

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 timesheet system - meaning quicker turnaround on student approvals

Engaged on a pay as you earn PAYE contract

Weekly payment for all approved timesheets

Join our Support Worker meetings & best practice sessions

Free CPD / elearning 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!

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.

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

education

bachelors degree