Autism Mentor London or Manchester

4 days ago

Manchester, United Kingdom UMO Full time

**Job Description: Autism Specialist Mentor**

**Location: London or Manchester**

We are looking for dynamic Specialist Autism Mentors to work with students who have a diagnosed AS condition and are studying at HE or FE.

The person would be available to start ASAP, reporting to the Mentor Manager at this well-established not for profit organisation. They would be working to a flexible employer's contract with holiday and sick pay £33/hour as well as an EAP.

The practitioner would be able to commit to a number of contact hours per week with students during term time, accommodating students in their schedule as and when they are referred.

You will have experience of working in the area of autism support and will be committed to disability equity. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential together with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- At least 3 years experience in working with young people or adults with AS.
- Interest and ability to contribute to a professional service development.
- Ability to form good working relationships with others as well as an ability to work independently and part of a team.
- A genuine commitment to the development and ethos of UMO involving cooperation among other specialist mentors and professionals.
- Familiarity with a multi-cultural perspective and experience of working with young people and/or adults from ethnic minority communities.
- Understanding of the impact of medication on the experience of learning.

The principle duties will be too:

- Provide mentoring to students studying for a qualification at university who have a diagnosis of Autism.
- Understand the impact of Autism on the student’s ability to learn.
- Understand the impact of Autism on the experience of being a university student.
- Monitor the student’s mental health and have the ability to assess risk.
- Provide an intervention that is supportive, reflective and insightful and at times practical and motivating.
- Prevent or alleviate drop out from university.
- Assist the student's independent learning through ‘life skills’ support.
- Encourage the development of personal responsibility and resources within the student to aide their development both in learning and in their emotional life at university.
- Offer practical ideas and at times study support.
- Reduce the stresses of the university experience and the emotional experience of learning.
- Offer feedback to the HEI about the student.
- Maintain records and to keep all student information confidential in accordance with GDPR.
- Participate in clinical supervision and termly team meetings.
- Liaise with GPs, referrers and other professional workers when required.

A role description and person specification can be sent on request.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £27.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Application question(s):
**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

**Experience**:

- Autism: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: AS Specialist Mentors - London

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