Specialist As Mentors, London and Regional - UMO

Description

The person would be available to start as soon as possible, reporting to the Director at this well-established not for sick pay £35/hour per contact hour with the student.

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.

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 multicultural 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.

• 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.