At a Glance
- Tasks: Support autistic students with tailored learning plans and academic guidance.
- Company: Join Randstad, the UK's leading provider of non-medical help support.
- Benefits: Earn £28 per hour plus holiday pay, with flexible working hours.
- Other info: Enjoy weekly payments, free CPD, and a supportive work environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Must have a degree, teaching qualification, and autism training.
The predicted salary is between 30 - 30 £ per hour.
£28 per hour plus accrued holiday pay at £3.38 per hour.
Do you have experience in supporting students with special needs in their education/academic curriculum? Then Randstad may just have the perfect opportunity for you.
Randstad Student Support are recruiting for Specialist one-to-one Study Skills Support Workers to work with autistic students studying at University. As a Specialist one-to-one Study Skills Support Worker, you will provide learning support and academic guidance. This includes creating an individual learning plan that has been tailored to the student's needs and encourages them to become an independent learner.
As a Specialist one-to-one Study Skills Support Worker, you are required to support students to:
- Develop independence
- Build on strengths and learning strategies
- Create strategies around organisation and time management
- Create action plans to stay on track with studies
- Build on research skills - widening knowledge by using a variety of sources
- Distinguish appropriate sources and how to correctly use references
- Build on comprehension skills within reading and writing
Whilst working for Randstad, the needs of individual students should be taken into consideration case by case and you should ensure that any concerns are addressed in a timely manner. It is expected that you would act professionally and maintain confidentiality within your role at all times, sharing all relevant information with Randstad to ensure the best possible service to your students.
Requirements for the role:
As this is a specialist role, you must have the correct qualifications and training. All students you will be supporting are funded by the Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) meaning all candidates providing this role must adhere to the qualification framework set out by the DfE. Candidates must be qualified to undergraduate degree level (level 6 as minimum), have a teaching qualification AND have taken extensive training in adult autism.
The extensive training may include:
- 6 National Autistic Society Modules (non-medical helper package)
- The Optimum Training Course: Autism and ADHD in Higher Education: Recognising and addressing the barriers through Non-Medical Helper (NMH) Mentoring and Study Skills Strategies.
Desirable skills include:
- Experience of working with autistic clients
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to identify ways of helping students to build on their learning strengths whilst maintaining a confidential and professional working relationship
- Punctuality and reliability
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to manage a caseload of students
Benefits of working with Randstad:
- We offer flexible working hours - you can select your own schedule!
- £28 per hour plus accrued holiday pay at £3.38 per hour
- Working for the UK's leading provider of non-medical help support
- Access to an online timesheet system - meaning quicker turnaround on student approvals
- Engaged on a pay as you earn PAYE contract
- Weekly payment for all approved timesheets
- Join our Support Worker meetings & best practice sessions
- Free CPD / e-learning included within the registration
- Free Employee Assistance Helpline
- Access to online discounts hub
- Workplace Pension Scheme
- Entitled to maternity, paternity, adoption and sick leave
- Refer a friend scheme - unlimited cap on all successful referrals
Study Skills ASC in Exeter employer: Randstad Student Support
Randstad Student Support is an excellent employer, offering a flexible part-time role that allows you to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students with disabilities at the University of Exeter. With a supportive work culture that values punctuality and organization, employees are encouraged to grow their skills while contributing to higher education. The opportunity to enhance your knowledge while working in a dynamic environment makes this position particularly rewarding.
