Leeds Trinity University
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Randstad is looking for reliable and committed individuals to work with students in Leeds Trinity University to provide Autistic Mentoring support for students living with disabilities.
Working as a ASC Mentor you will be providing an essential service to students with disabilities whilst having the chance to learn something new everyday.
As this is a specialist role, you must have the correct qualifications and training. 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.
Candidates must be qualified to undergraduate degree level (level 6 as minimum), have a teaching qualification AND have taken extensive training in adult autism.
The extensive training may include:
- 6 National Autistic Society Modules (non medical helper package)
OR
- The Optimum Training Course: Autism and ADHD in Higher Education: Recognising and addressing the barriers through Non-Medical Helper (NMH) Mentoring and Study Skills Strategies.
You can find a list of all accepted training routes here (pages 12 - 16)
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Desirable skills include:
- Experience of working with autistic clients
- 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 time sheet system - meaning quicker turnaround on student approvals
- Engaged on a pay as you earn PAYE contract
- Weekly payment for all approved time sheets
- Join our Support Worker meetings & best practice sessions
- Free CPD / elearning upon 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.
If you have any questions, please call the office on 07441 928104.
