Specialist Mentor in Mental Health and/or Autism
| Posting date: | 16 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14.20 to £21.30 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Non-Student Contact Hour - £14.20 Student Contact Hour - £21.30 (£14.20ph + £7.10 for associated admin time) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 September 2024 |
| Location: | Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of South Wales |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | R4590 |
Summary
Student Services are looking to appoint a Specialist Mentor in Mental Health and/or Autism.
The successful applicant will provide one-to-one practical and emotional support, which is specifically tailored to vulnerable students to enable them to access their course, succeed at their studies and engage as fully as possible with student life. This could include a range of issues, but is not limited to, coping with anxiety and stress situations, how to deal with concentration difficulties, time management, prioritizing workload and creating a suitable work- life balance. In addition, support with independent living skills and practical living may be required.
Salary - For every student you support, we add 30 minutes of pay for the admin time required for the role (total pay of £21.30) This can include note taking and inputting student data on Microsoft Excel.
The university is currently operating a hybrid-model of working. However, the successful candidate would be expected to work on one of the three campuses (Cardiff, Pontypridd or Newport) for part of the week.
For an informal conversation about this post please contact Liam John, liam.john@southwales.ac.uk
If you are a successful candidate and this position will be your first professional services role at the University you will be employed by Professional and Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of South Wales, which provides services to the University and Colleges.
Discover the advantages of working with us at USW: http://tiny.cc/PSSatUSW
USW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All those working at the University are expected to share this commitment.
We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment. Where colleagues can be themselves and every person is treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and communities, especially with regards to age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and religion and/or belief. We benchmark our success through equality accreditations with Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Stonewall and Disability Confident.
If you’re a Welsh learner or a Welsh speaker, we’d be delighted to receive your application. At USW, you’ll have access to Welsh courses to enable you to develop your Welsh skills further, in order to provide a bilingual service to our students, colleagues and the public.
We welcome applications in Welsh and English. Applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those made in English.
The successful applicant will provide one-to-one practical and emotional support, which is specifically tailored to vulnerable students to enable them to access their course, succeed at their studies and engage as fully as possible with student life. This could include a range of issues, but is not limited to, coping with anxiety and stress situations, how to deal with concentration difficulties, time management, prioritizing workload and creating a suitable work- life balance. In addition, support with independent living skills and practical living may be required.
Salary - For every student you support, we add 30 minutes of pay for the admin time required for the role (total pay of £21.30) This can include note taking and inputting student data on Microsoft Excel.
The university is currently operating a hybrid-model of working. However, the successful candidate would be expected to work on one of the three campuses (Cardiff, Pontypridd or Newport) for part of the week.
For an informal conversation about this post please contact Liam John, liam.john@southwales.ac.uk
If you are a successful candidate and this position will be your first professional services role at the University you will be employed by Professional and Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of South Wales, which provides services to the University and Colleges.
Discover the advantages of working with us at USW: http://tiny.cc/PSSatUSW
USW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All those working at the University are expected to share this commitment.
We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment. Where colleagues can be themselves and every person is treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and communities, especially with regards to age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and religion and/or belief. We benchmark our success through equality accreditations with Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Stonewall and Disability Confident.
If you’re a Welsh learner or a Welsh speaker, we’d be delighted to receive your application. At USW, you’ll have access to Welsh courses to enable you to develop your Welsh skills further, in order to provide a bilingual service to our students, colleagues and the public.
We welcome applications in Welsh and English. Applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those made in English.