Randstad Specialist Mentor - Autism
Do you have a passion for helping university students succeed in their studies?
Randstad Student Support is hiring caring and dedicated Specialist Mentors to support students in Aberdeen with autism. In this meaningful role, you'll provide one-to-one guidance, helping students overcome academic challenges and reach their full potential. Your support will be key to empowering them to excel and thrive in their academic journey.
Randstad specialist mentor role starts at the start of the new academic year starting from the 1st September 2024. You will be a trusted advisor for students throughout their academic year by helping students to reflect on their experience and build their confidence through their time at University.
Throughout your role you will be 1-2-1 mentoring your given student and helping them with what is required of them in their academic year. This will include:
- Listening to your students and getting them through their stress, low mood and anxiety levels.
- Giving them the confidence to learn independently
- Develop skills that includes organisational skills and time management
- Give them new experienced opportunities that will develop them for future roles.
Benefits:
- £28 - £31 per hour
- Pension scheme
- Entitled to holiday, maternity, paternity and sick leave
- Flexible working hours Mon- Fri
- Weekly payment for all improved time sheets
- Weekly meetings and practice sessions
- Free CPD / elearning included within the registration
- Free Employee Assistance Helpline
- Access to online discounts hub
- Refer a friend scheme - unlimited cap on all successful referrals!
Desirable skills include:
Experience of working with clients with disabilities and or mental health conditions
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Relevant professional body memberships 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
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 and ask to speak to Theo!
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.
