Specialist Mentor (Mental Health)
Nationwide
01752 358641
recruitment@firstclass-support.co.uk
£30.00 / Per Hour
First Class Support provides academic support to students
in receipt of disabled student allowance (DSA). We pride ourselves on only
employing first class support workers that are passionate about making a
difference to the lives of people studying higher education courses across the
UK.
Due to continued expansion, we are looking to galvanise our team of
highly qualified and experienced specialist support staff. There are currently
positions available for a specialist mentor to carry our company name.
Your role: You will provide highly specialist, specifically tailored, one to one support which helps students address the barriers to learning created by a particular impairment, e.g. mental-health conditions, or autistic spectrum disorders. This could include a range of issues, for example, coping with anxiety and stress situations, how to deal with concentration difficulties, time management, prioritising workload and creating a suitable work-life balance.
You should not act as advocates or counsellors. Your role is to help
students recognise the barriers to learning created by their impairment and
support them in developing strategies to address these barriers, particularly
at times of transition, e.g. when starting at university or when planning to
move on from it.
For some students this support will need to be ongoing while for others
it might be gradually phased out or only be required at certain points of their
course.
Your Skills: You will possess an in depth knowledge and you will be able to draw from experience when supporting an individual with a particular disability (e.g. mental-health condition, autistic spectrum disorder).
You will demonstrate an understanding of the particular demands of study
in HE. You will maintain a close working relationship with other support
services, both inside and outside the institution and recognise when there is a
need to refer to other services.
Your qualifications/training: You will be educated to degree level (2:1 or above only) with a degree in psychology, social work or other relevant topic. You must also possess a professional membership that will also qualify you to apply for this post, namely:
- Association of Child Psychotherapists
- BABCP
- BACP or MBACP
- BPS full member with MSc in Mental Health
- British Psychoanalytic Council
- COSC
- FDAP
- General Medical Council – Psychiatry
- Health & Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
- IACP
- National Counselling Society
- Nursing & Midwifery Council
- Social Worker Body
- UKCP
- UMHAN
First Class Commitment To Our Staff:
For this specific role, successful applicants will receive:
£30 per hour
Ongoing training and professional development
An e-ID card
A personalised @firstclass email address
PI insurance, provided by First Class Support
Support worker prizes (when nominated by students)
Flexible working patterns
Additional Information:
The working hours vary according to the needs of the
student and the academic timetable. We are seeking support workers who
are currently self-employed,
or in the process of registering as a self-employed professional.
All support workers must be able to receive emails and
phone calls when on location. Only the most experienced and qualified support
workers will be selected for interview.
We are looking for fresh and engaging staff to alter the
dynamics of NMH in a positive and objective way. We are looking for people to
bring something exciting to the company as well as their credentials.
Please attach your CV when applying in the first instance.
As we anticipate a high volume of applications, if you do
not receive a reply within 5 weeks, please consider you application
unsuccessful.