University of Ulster - Londonderry
Randstad Student Support is recruiting Specialist One-to-One Study Skills ASC Support Workers to work with autistic students studying at universities and/or colleges.
As a Specialist One-to-One Study Skills Support Worker, you will provide learning support and academic guidance. This includes creating an individual learning plan tailored to the student's needs that encourages them to become an independent learner.
As a Specialist-one-to-one Study Skills Support Worker, you are required to support students to:
- Develop independence
- Build on strengths and learning strategies
- Create strategies around organisation and time management
- Create action plans to stay on track with studies
- Build on research skills - widening knowledge by using a variety of sources
- Distinguish appropriate sources and how to correctly use references
- Build on comprehension skills within reading and writing
While working for Randstad, consider the needs of individual students case by case and ensure any concerns are addressed in a timely manner. It is expected that you act professionally and maintain confidentiality in 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 have the correct qualifications and training. All students you support 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.
- AS Mentoring Requirements: If you are applying to support AS students, you will need a relevant degree along with either the 6 NAS modules (National Autistic Society) or the Optimum Student Support training course: Autism and ADHD in Higher Education: Recognising and addressing the barriers through Non-Medical Helper (NMH) Mentoring and Study Skills Strategies.
If you already hold any of these qualifications or memberships, please let me know.
If you don't have them, you can purchase them using the link below:
NAS Modules Link
The modules include:
- Understanding autism
- Autism and communication
- Autism and sensory experience
- Autism, stress and anxiety
- Autism: supporting families
- Autism and Girls
You can find a list of all accepted training routes here (pages 12 - 16)
Desirable skills include:
- 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 passionate about improving a student's academic journey and strive to provide each student with high-quality support.
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