Job Description

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 assistance Academic support towards goals and aspirations Hassle-free arrangements Student choice and empowerment Flexibility in delivery Adaptable assistance for changing needs.
This role is available on a flexible hourly rate basis, assisting students in a university setting and we have vacancies in Southampton.

Key duties

Provide effective assistance to students in a higher education setting Work with students who may face barriers to learning due to a variety of mental health and/or autistic spectrum conditions Work with your student to identify strategies to help address barriers and to move towards independent learning Provide support that is student specific and could include activities such as time management, planning, coping with anxiety and prioritising workload Work to enhance your student's autonomy and to monitor the effectiveness of strategies Be responsible for organising sessions with your assigned students Offer support on campus, in-home, or remotely as agreed with your student Be required to complete Amano administration promptly and accurately Follow Amano safeguarding, health and safety, lone working, and professional and personal boundaries policies

Essential Skills and Experience

Have experience of working with students with disabilities and/or people with mental health or ASC related difficulties Be able to assess a student's needs and with them establish an appropriate Individual Support Plan Understand the needs, goals, and constraints of others. Have comprehension of the particular demands of study in higher education Be able to clearly assess when a referral or 'signpost' to another service is required Have the ability to plan, prioritise and organise your own workload Have excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills Have good ability in using mobile IT Be proactive in maintaining your CPD.

Mandatory Qualifications

You will be educated to degree level and must have current professional membership of one of the following organisations:

PATOSS (full or associate membership) BDA (full professional membership) ADSHE (professional membership) Dyslexia Guild (member, associate or fellow membership)

What Amano offer you

A rewarding and flexible role?

Be part of a professional and friendly team

Comprehensive CPD (Continuing Professional Development)

Competitive rates of pay?

Innovative, easy-to-use Amano App

Flexibility to work around you during sociable hours

Adds experience and depth to your CV

We will provide training on working with people with disabilities and on how to support their needs.

If you are interested, please contact us at

careers@e-q-s.com

with your CV for a discussion about the role.

Job Type: Freelance

Pay: 34.02 per hour

Education:

Master's (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Location:

Southampton SO17 1BJ (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Southampton SO17 1BJ

Reference ID: Southampton SpLD Study Skills Tutor