Specialist Mentor - Lancaster, United Kingdom - Digby Morgan

Digby Morgan

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Lancaster, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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- _ lancaster, north west_
- _ £28.00 per hour, 28 days holiday pro rata_
- _ temporary_- specialism
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Are you looking for a flexible role where you can make a real difference? Are you passionate about helping others and their mental health.

Then we have the perfect role for you.

Randstad Student Support are looking to recruit mental health mentors to support students at Lancaster University.

As a specialist mentor you will be working closely with students in higher education in a one-to-one capacity, supporting them to overcome barriers to learning that mental health issues can bring.

Examples of what you may support students with include managing their stress, anxiety and assisting with organisational skills.

Responsibilities:

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

Improve organisational skills such as time management
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 experience
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 at all times

Requirements:

This is a specialist role so you must have membership of at least one of the following organisations at the level(s) indicated:

Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP)
Full member.
The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
Accredited membership.
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Registered Member (MBACP)

Accredited Member (MBACP

Accred)
British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC)
Under a member institution
British Psychological Society (BPS)
Chartered Member (CPsychol)/IAPT register/ Graduate Member (MBPsS) AND a PG qualification in Psychology or Mental Health
General Medical Council (GMC)
Psychiatry
Full member or above.
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Arts Therapist/ Occupational Therapist/ Practitioner Psychologist/ Social Worker in England
Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP)
Accredited member

National Counselling Society (NCS):

Accredited Registrants (MNCS Accred).
Accredited Professional Registrant (MNCS Prof Accred).
Senior Accredited Registrant status (MNCS Snr Accred).
NCS Fellowship (FNCS).
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Mental Health Nurse/ Community Mental Health Nurse / Psychiatric Nurse
Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)
Social Care Wales (SCW)
Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC)
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
Full clinical individual member
The University Mental Health Advisers Network (UMHAN)
UMHAN mentor member. (N.B. UMHAN accreditation routes are now closed).
Association of Christian Counsellors (UK)
Accredited Counsellor

Benefits:

Competitive rate of pay
Refer a friend scheme
Working with the UK's leading provider
28 days holiday pay
Dedicated team to support you
Flexible working hours that suit you
Hapi App discounts from 100's of companies
Rewarding role

Desirable:

Be an empathetic person who can understand the needs of others
Have experience working with individuals with disabilities / learning difficulties
Be a reliable and responsible mentor to both students and Randstad
Have great organisational and time management skills...

Are you looking for a flexible role where you can make a real difference? Are you passionate about helping others and their mental health.

Then we have the perfect role for you.

Randstad Student Support are looking to recruit mental health mentors to support students at Lancaster University.

As a specialist mentor you will be working closely with students in higher education in a one-to-one capacity, supporting them to overcome barriers to learning that mental health issues can bring.

Improve organisational skills such as time management
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 experience
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 at all times

Requirements:

This is a special