Freelance Specialist Mentor (Autism) – York universities

Freelance Specialist Mentor (Autism) – York universities

Freelance 30 - 30 £ / hour (est.) Home office (partial)
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Support students with Autism in their academic journey and help them thrive.
  • Company: KEYFORT, a dedicated team providing specialist support in education and community.
  • Benefits: Earn £30 per hour, flexible hours, and the chance to make a real difference.
  • Other info: Work across York universities with opportunities for personal growth.
  • Why this job: Empower students to overcome barriers and achieve their educational goals.
  • Qualifications: Degree holder with specific training in Autism support.

The predicted salary is between 30 - 30 £ per hour.

Universities Located: York St John and University of York. While support may be required at any of these locations, our preference is for successful applicants to be available to work across both universities. This provides greater flexibility and offers the opportunity to increase your working hours.

Hourly rate or Salary: £30

Contract types: Freelance/Self employed

Hours available: Up to 25 per week. Self-managed, predominantly Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

What are KEYFORT looking for: KEYFORT work in close partnership with numerous Universities and Further Education Colleges, providing a comprehensive range of academic and community support packages to students. We put the student at the centre of the support they receive, encouraging independence and aiming to fulfil their ambitions and aspirations. We are looking to recruit passionate, enthusiastic and committed Mentors who have specific experience of working with individuals with Autism. You will be providing a high quality, responsive service which aims to remove barriers that prevent students from participating in higher and further education.

What would you be doing in your role: You will be working within the Universities and Further Education Colleges that KEYFORT work in partnership with. An expectation of the role will be creating comprehensive workplan and providing support to students as stipulated in the assessment remit. You will provide expertise in the area of study to help students to develop their learning strategies.

Essential Criteria: You must be able to deliver face to face study support at a university local to you. We can potentially look to the provision of remote study support with students at their request, if there is the demand and agreements in place for this delivery method. The successful applicant must have the relevant qualifications and hold the current memberships.

Mandatory Qualifications:

  • Holds any degree (Mandatory)
  • Six National Autistic Society (NAS) online training modules Understanding autism: (Mandatory)
  • Autism and communication
  • Autism and sensory experience
  • Autism, stress and anxiety
  • Autism: supporting families
  • Autism and Girls
  • National Autistic Society (NAS) one-day face to face course in Autism and SPELL in Higher Education. This can be by individual attendance at an NAS organised course, or by attendance at an in-house course delivered by NAS tutors (Mandatory)

You must provide evidence of the above mandatory criteria before an interview is granted.

Who are KEYFORT? We are a team of specialist staff including Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Tutors, Clinical Psychologists and Specialist Support Staff. Over the years our expertise and support provision has expanded so that we now work in education, in the community, in employment and in the individual’s own home with their own staff and support team. Each package of care is tailored individually to the person’s needs. We are extremely proud to be able to offer specialised support to adults, children and young people. Our mission statement demonstrates our commitment to the people we support and our employees. “Passionate about working together to provide specialist services. Real people providing real support to make a real difference” KEYFORT Group Ltd are committed to Safeguarding and protecting Adults and Children.

Freelance Specialist Mentor (Autism) – York universities employer: Neuro Partners Ltd trading as KEYFORT

At Keyfort Group, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering flexible part-time contracts that cater to your lifestyle while providing comprehensive training and ongoing support from our dedicated clinical team. Our inclusive work culture fosters meaningful relationships and personal growth, ensuring that every team member feels valued and empowered to make a difference in the lives of those we support. Located in Carlisle, we not only provide competitive pay and benefits but also create a warm and engaging environment where compassion and dedication are at the heart of what we do.

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Contact Details:

Neuro Partners Ltd trading as KEYFORT Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Freelance Specialist Mentor (Autism) – York universities

Experience working with individuals with Autism
Understanding of autism and communication
Knowledge of sensory experiences related to autism
Ability to support students with stress and anxiety related to autism
Skills in supporting families of individuals with autism
Understanding of autism in girls
Ability to create comprehensive work plans