Specialist Mentor (Mental Health Condition)
Edinburgh, Sunderland
£28.00 + £3.38 holiday pay per hour
Clear Links Support is recruiting One-to-One Specialist Mentors to support students with disabilities and mental health conditions studying in Edinburgh and Sunderland.
The Role
You will be working with higher education students to provide strategies to develop their skills in the management of the impact of the condition or impairment on their academic experience. To manage anxiety, to develop concentration skills, time management skills, to prioritise workloads and create schedules of work-life balance. This also includes skills in acquiring, recalling, and retaining information in written and spoken language, and strategies to develop memory, organisation, attention, and numeracy skills.
Pay: £28 per hour plus £3.38 holiday pay per hour.
We Offer
- Flexible working hours to suit your availability
- Competitive hourly pay rate, plus holiday pay per hour (£3.38 for this role)
- Continuous Professional Development allowance
- Free CPD accredited online training on relevant topics
- Workplace pension scheme
- A dedicated team of office staff and a single point of contact to support you in the role
Requirements
Applicants must be available to provide in person support at either University of Edinburgh or University of Sunderland from September 2026.
Applicants Must Have
- A degree
- Membership of a relevant professional body such as BACP, NCPS, HCPC, BPS, UKCP, COSCA, UMHAN. This is not an exhaustive list, please contact us if you have any questions about relevant membership.
It is desirable that applicants have experience in a similar role within the last five years. Applicants should also have an understanding of the impact of disabilities in the further/higher education context.
Applicants must be able to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
By the start of employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. This post is also subject to satisfactory references, a background check under the PVG Scheme for work in Scotland, as well as other applicable pre-employment checks.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and are positive about the employment of disabled people. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised vacancy will be contacted to discuss their application further.
If you may need reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please indicate this on the application form. We will contact you to find out how we can best support you if your application is progressed.
If you require this job advert or the application form in a different format please contact us on supportallocation@clear-links.co.uk.
We aim to process applications within 7 working days but during busy periods this may take longer.
Specialist Mentor (Mental Health Condition) in Sunderland employer: CLEAR CONTENT LIMITED
Clear Links Support is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment for our One-to-One Specialist Mentors. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer ongoing training and development opportunities, ensuring that our team is well-equipped to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students with disabilities and mental health conditions. Located in vibrant Edinburgh and Sunderland, our culture promotes collaboration and innovation, making it an ideal place for passionate individuals to thrive in their careers while contributing to the well-being of others.
