Specialist Mentor (SM-MH)

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on students' lives? Looking for a flexible role that aligns with your schedule?

Randstad Student Support is now hiring specialist mentors to assist students with mental health needs in the Bristol area. Starting at the beginning of the 2024 academic year, this role offers the opportunity to support both new and returning students. Successful candidates must be able to travel to the local university or college, providing a mix of in-person and online sessions tailored to student preferences.

As a Specialist Mentor, you would be a trusted advisor for students. You will be required to assist students throughout the full academic year. You will help students to reflect on their experiences in study as well as introducing strategies to overcome certain barriers.

Benefits:

• 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 timesheet system - meaning quicker turnaround on student approvals
• 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 / E-Learning 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
• Opportunities to also provide Counsellor or Mental Health Practitioner roles as these become available

As a specialist mentor you will be required to do the following when working one to one with students:

• Help them to achieve an appropriate balance activities of everyday living and academic related tasks
• Improve organisational skills such as time management
• Assist students in preparing for their deadlines by breaking down tasks into smaller parts for them
• Help to manage anxiety and cope with anxiety and stress caused by study related issues and/or everyday living.
• Help students with reflecting on their own experiences
• Improve students confidence by building on their existing strengths
• Assist in preparing students for new experiences which they may be nervous going into
• Work closely with Randstad ensure any concerns with students are communicated as soon as possible
• Behave in a professional and confidential manner

Requirements:

As this is a specialist role, you must hold membership with one of the below professional bodies. 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.

• BACP - The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
• BPS - British Psychological Society
• HCPC - Health and Care Professions Council
• NCPS - National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
• NMC - Nursing and Midwifery Council
• SWE - Social Work England
• SCW - Social Care Wales
• UMHAN - The University Mental Health Advisers Network
• COSCA - Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland

You can find a list of all accepted memberships here (pages 8 & 9) along with the required membership level.

If you would like more information around the position then please don't hesitate to contact Connor on 0161 247 8800