Specialist Mentor - Learning Support (Mental Health Difficulties and/or Autistic Spectrum Condition

The Role:To meet the increasing demand for our first class support we are expanding our team of specialist support consultants.The Amano approach gives:Student focussed support.Academic support towards goals and aspirationsHassle-free arrangementsStudent choice and empowermentFlexibility in deliveryAdaptable support for changing needs.Key Responsibilities:Provide effective support to students in a higher education settingWork with individuals who may face barriers to learning due to a variety of mental health and/or autistic spectrum conditionsWork with your student to identify strategies to help address barriers and to move towards independent learningProvide support that is student specific and could include activities such as time management, planning, coping with anxiety and stress situations and prioritising workloadWork to enhance your student’s autonomy and to monitor the effectiveness of strategiesBe responsible for organising sessions with your assigned studentsOffer support on campus, in-home, or remotely as agreed with your studentBe required to complete Amano administration promptly and accuratelyFollow Amano safeguarding, health and safety, lone working, and professional and personal boundaries policiesFollow Amano safeguarding, health and safety, lone working, and professional and personal boundaries policies.Essential Skills and Experience for Specialist Mentor (ASD)You will be educated to degree level AND hold a teaching qualification, AND you must have comprehensive training in supporting adults with autism which must include:All 5 National Autistic Society (NAS) core autism online training modules (Understanding autism; autism and communication; autism, stress and anxiety; autism: supporting families) ORHave attended and completed a NAS tutor-led course:‘Understanding Autism’ or‘Introduction to autism and the SPELL framework in Higher Education’ ORHolding a Post-Graduate Certificate in Autism/PG Certificate in Asperger’s AND a teaching qualification (minimum level 4).Essential Skills and Experience for Learning Support (Mental Health) Have experience of working with students with disabilities and/or people with mental health or ASC related difficultiesBe able to assess a student’s needs and with them establish an appropriate Individual Support PlanUnderstand the needs, objectives, and constraints of others.Have an understanding of the particular demands of study in higher educationBe able to clearly assess when a referral or ‘signpost’ to another service is requiredHave the ability to plan, prioritise and organise your own workloadHave excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skillsHave good competency in using mobile ITBe proactive in maintaining your CPD.Mandatory Qualifications for Learning Support (Mental Health) You will be educated to degree level and must have membership of (at least) one of the following organisations at the required level:Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP) - Full member.The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) - Accredited membership.The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)Registered Member (MBACP)Accredited Member (MBACP - Accred)British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) - Under a member institution - Practitioners become registrants of the BPC through their membership of one of their member institutions. They do not have a category for individual membership.British Psychological Society (BPS) - Chartered Member (CPsychol)/IAPT register/ Graduate Member (MBPsS) AND a PG qualification in Psychology or Mental Health.Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland (COSCA) – Accredited (Other UK Professional body) Counsellor/Psychotherapist Member of COSCA This category of membership requires you to be currently accredited with another recognised UK professional body for counselling and psychotherapyFederation of Drug and Alcohol Practitioners (FDAP) - National Counsellor Accreditation Certificate (NCAC)General Medical Council (GMC) - Psychiatry – Full member or above.Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) - Education and training programmes approved as a route to registration - Arts Therapist/ Occupational Therapist/ Practitioner Psychologist/ Social Worker in EnglandIrish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) - Accredited memberNational Counselling Society (NCS) –Accredited Registrants (MNCS Accred).Accredited Professional Registrant (MNCS Prof Accred).Senior Accredited Registrant status (MNCS Snr Accred).NCS Fellowship (FNCS).Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) - Mental Health Nurse/ Community Mental Health Nurse / Psychiatric NurseScottish Social Services Council (SSSC)Social Care Wales (SCW)Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC)UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) - Full clinical individual memberThe University Mental Health Advisers Network (UMHAN) – UMHAN mentor member. (N.B. UMHAN accreditation routes are now closed).Association of Christian Counsellors (UK) - Accredited CounsellorShould you require any adjustments to support you in your application please contact us at #####.