Academic Support Worker

Randstad Student Support are recruiting for Specialist:one:to:one Study Skills Support Workers to work with autistic students studying at University of Lincoln.

The role is set to begin and is a hybrid role. All successful candidates must be able to travel to the local University or college and offer both in person and online sessions flexibly to meet student preferences.

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 students 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
  
  

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)
  
  

OR

• 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.
  
  

You can find a list of all accepted training routes here (pages 12 : 16)

Desirable Skills Include

• Experience of working with autistic clients
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• 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
• GBP28 per hour plus accrued holiday pay at GBP3.38 per hour
• 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 and best practice sessions
• Free Employee Assistance Helpline
• Refer a friend scheme : unlimited cap on all successful referrals
  
  

Dont just take it from us, here are some testimonials left by our current support workers

Randstad is a great place to work : allowing independence freedom and creativity in the way I work

My experience with Randstad has been phenomenal

Everyone I have spoken to has been incredibly helpful and friendly

I have a great work life balance

We are looking to employ individuals who are really passionate about improving a students academic journey and strive to provide each student with a high quality level of support.

If this sounds like you and you believe you hold the relevant qualifications and skills for the role, please do not delay in applying

If you are shortlisted for the role, we will contact you for a short informal chat about the role followed by a formal interview. If you are successful following the interview stage, you will then be taken through the registration process.

If you have any questions, kindly send an email