Term time only post
Library and Student Services are recruiting a Specialist Mentor (Mental Health) who will be responsible for ensuring that students with moderate to severe mental health problems are provided with adaptive and outcome-focused mentoring support, underpinned by principles of autonomy and self-efficacy.
The successful candidate will have experience of working with others to identify needs and develop strategies which facilitate independent learning and successful participation in education. Candidates should also have experience in a Higher Education setting. You will also have an excellent working knowledge of the Disabled Students’ Allowance, have strong organisational abilities, excellent time management and record keeping skills.
We are a supportive team and value professional collaboration to ensure a consistent level of service for our students. We are therefore, looking for someone who can work flexibly and build positive and collaborative relationships with colleagues in our wider service and across the University.
The role will be based across our City Centre and Headingley campuses.
Please read the Employee Specification to check that you meet the criteria for this post and contact Samia Azim (Specialist Mentor Team Manager) at [email protected] for further information or an informal conversation.
Closing date: 5th June 2023 (23:59) Please note that you will not be able to edit or submit a part-completed application form after the closing date.
Working here means you’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more.
We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under-represented at this level of post. All appointments will be based on merit.