SM-MH - Specialist Mentor - Mental Health ( A )

Are you passionate about empowering university students to thrive academically?

Randstad Student Support is seeking dedicated Specialist Mentors to assist students with disabilities or mental health conditions in Aberdeen. In this rewarding role, you’ll provide personalized support to help students overcome academic challenges and achieve success.

Role Highlights

• Start Date: As soon as possible
• Flexibility: in-person
• Impact: Make a real difference in students’ lives

Responsibilities

• Help students develop organization and time management strategies
• Break down tasks to meet deadlines
• Balance study and daily living
• Manage anxiety and stress
• Build confidence for independent learning

Requirements

• BACP – The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
• BPS – British Psychological Society
• HCPC – Health and Care Professions Council
• NCPS – National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
• NMC – Nursing and Midwifery Council
• SWE – Social Work England
• SCW – Social Care Wales
• UMHAN – The University Mental Health Advisers Network
• COSCA – Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland

Desirable Skills

• Experience of working with clients with disabilities and or mental health conditions
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Relevant professional body memberships
• 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

• Flexible working hours – you can select your own schedule
• Pay rate of £28-£30
• 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

Join us in shaping the future of students and supporting their academic journey!