Details:
- Salary: £31.38 - Hour
- Job Type: Temporary
- Job Status: Part-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: York North Yorkshire
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
Have you got a passion for helping students with autism reach their academic goals? Are you looking for a role that works around your schedule? If this sounds ideal, then Randstad has a job for you!
As a specialist mentor you will be working on a one to one basis with students in higher education by being their trusted advisor and supporting them in their academic studies. These can be factors which are impacting their personal life as well as their academic life.This includes a range of things such as managing their stress, anxiety, assisting with organisational skills.
Responsibilities:
As a specialist mentor you will be required to do the following when working one to one with students:
Help them to achieve an appropriate balance activities of everyday living and academic related tasks
Improve organisational skills such as time management
Assist students in preparing for their deadlines by breaking down tasks into smaller parts for them
Help to manage anxiety and cope with anxiety and stress caused by study related issues and/or everyday living.
Help students with reflecting on their own experiences
Improve students confidence by building on their existing strengths
Assist in preparing students for new experiences which they may be nervous going into
Work closely with Randstad ensure any concerns with students are communicated as soon as possible
Behave in a professional and confidential manner at all times
Requirements:
This is a specialist role so you must have the following qualifications:
Holds a degree AND
Six National Autistic Society (NAS) online training modules
Understanding autism
Autism and communication
Autism and sensory experience
Autism, stress and anxiety
Autism: supporting families
Autism and GirlsBenefits:
£31.38 pay per hour (this includes your holiday pay)
Potential to win £300 in vouchers if you refer a successful candidate to us!
28 days holiday pay
E-Learning, CPD - useful videos on how to use our platform
Flexible working - hours that suit you and manage your own caseload
Hapi App - discounts and benefits on 100's of companiesIf you meet the requirements for this role and you would like to expand your experience working with people with specialist learning difficulties be sure to apply for this role!
Successful applicants will be invited to take part in an interview to discuss suitability for the role.
Randstad Student & Worker Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Student & Worker Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone