Job Description

ARK Assessments Ltd. are recruiting Specialist Mentors to support Higher Education students in the West and East Midlands areas. The position offers flexible hours to suit you, while making a difference to students' educational experiences.

Benefits

:

30 - 40 per hour Comprehensive induction training and staff development Autonomy to manage your own caseload while having easy access to a support manager Being part of a professional and caring team for coordinated working
We have students with disabilities or mental health conditions who need one-to-one support in their higher education studies. As a Specialist Mentor, you will help students develop coping strategies and techniques to manage their specific disability-related challenges.

The support provided by professional Specialist Mentors is highly specialised, which is reflected in the usually higher hourly rate for this type of support.

A Specialist Mentor will encourage students to build on their strengths and stay positive. They will introduce appropriate interventions to boost their confidence and organisational skills.

The Mentor will support students in managing their workload and addressing issues that affect their studies. Excellent communication, organisational skills, and flexibility to adapt to the evolving needs of the students are essential qualities for Specialist Mentors.

Requirements

:

Ideally you will have experience of working with students with specific learning difficulties (SpLDs) in higher or further education.

Applicants must be willing to meet with students remotely and on a face-to-face basis if this is a request for their support provision.

This is a specialist role, and so

you must hold a professional membership with one of the following organisations

:

National Counsellor Accreditation Certificate (NCAC) (addiction professionals) Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP) - Full membership Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions - Accredited or full membership The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) - Full Accredited membership. The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) - Registered or Accredited Member British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) - Registrant British Psychological Society (BPS):
Registered with the BPS Wider Psychological Workforce Register:

a. Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWP)
b. Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP)
c. Clinical Associates in Applied Psychology (CAAP) Scotland
d. Clinical Associates in Psychology (CAP)

OR

BPS Chartered Member (CPsychol) or Graduate member (GMBPsS)

AND

A postgraduate qualification in mental health

Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland (COSCA)

General Medical Council (GMC) - Psychiatry - Full Registration

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
o Arts Therapist
o Occupational Therapist
o Practitioner Psychologist

International Society of Psychotherapy and Counselling (ISPC) - Full Accredited or Fellow

Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) - Accredited membership

National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) - Accredited (MNCPS Acc), or Accredited Professional Registrant (PNCPS Prof Acc), or Senior Accredited Registrant status (SNCPS Snr Acc).

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

o Mental Health Nurse

o Community Mental Health Nurse

o Psychiatric Nurse

Social Work England (SWE) - Social Worker

Social Care Wales (SCW) - Social Worker

Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) - Social Worker

UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) - Full clinical membership

The University Mental Health Advisers Network (UMHAN) - Accredited Practitioner membership

This is a fixed term/rolling contract.

As ARK Assessments regularly recruits, applicants' information will be stored on file so we can contact potential candidates about other opportunities arising throughout the year.

ARK Assessments Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer.

Any personal data collected from your application will comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We request personal information from job applicants to support our recruitment process. Personal information will be gathered from submitted CVS and may be stored on manual or digital systems. The requested data is solely related to the job and is used to screen candidates and assess their suitability for interview by staff involved in recruitment within our organisation. Candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted within 30 days. If unsuccessful, your data will be retained for the duration of the current academic year while opportunities remain, after which it will be deleted unless you specify otherwise. Requests for access to, deletion, or amendment of personal data will be responded to within one month.
Job Types: Part-time, Freelance, Zero hours contract

Pay: 30.00-40.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexitime
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Birmingham B3 1RB