Mental health mentor, Randstad

Randstad

Location:
United Kingdom, Nottingham

Category:
Education

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

28.00 - 31.44 GBP / Hour

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Job Description:

Are you a mentor dedicated to helping students in higher education achieve their full potential? Randstad Student Support is seeking Specialist Mentors to assist autistic students at universities and colleges in Nottingham. The role is set to begin at the start of the new academic year (from 1st September 2025) 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.

Job Responsibility:

Support students in understanding what is required of them academically
Develop time management and organisational skills
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

Requirements:

Undergraduate degree level (level 6 as minimum)
Extensive training in adult autism (e.g., 6 National Autistic Society Modules or Optimum Training Course: Autism and ADHD in Higher Education)
Experience of working with autistic clients
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to identify ways of helping students to build on their learning strengths
Punctuality and reliability
Good organisational skills
Ability to manage a caseload of students

Nice to have:

Experience of working with autistic clients
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to identify ways of helping students to build on their learning strengths
Punctuality and reliability
Good organisational skills
Ability to manage a caseload of students

What we offer:

Flexible working hours
£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
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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
June 02, 2025

Expiration:
June 18, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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