University of Exeter Hiring for Mentor (Autism and ADHD Specialism) Job at Exeter, England , UK Full Time

Education & Academic Services – Wellbeing

This permanent post is available from September 2022.This post will be on an annualised hour contract (paid over 52 weeks). The anticipated working pattern being 18.25 hours a week over 30 weeks, primarily in the university term time. The role is based on our Streatham Campus in Exeter, although occasional home working could be considered.

Summary of Role

We are currently seeking to recruit a flexible and adaptable mentors to join our highly skilled and committed mentoring team. This role involves delivering specialist and tailored one to one mentoring to disabled students studying at The University of Exeter. The role supports students in their academic progression, promoting strategies for independent learning and self-management. The team are part of the University’s Wellbeing and Welfare Service, which also includes our Psychological Therapies team, AccessAbility team and Welfare service.

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join an innovative service, allowing you to develop your skills and engage in inclusive new projects. The post holder will need to work as part of a team, whilst also being responsible for their own individual work. There will be a need to work credibly with academic and professional services staff within the University as part of this role.

What we are looking for

You will be a skilled and experienced practitioner who has a thoughtful and adaptable approach to your work, as well as a real interest in managing challenging situations whilst sensitively supporting students. It’s essential you have relevant experience and professional qualifications to be familiar with current issues regarding support for neurodiverse students as you will primarily work with autistic students. In all circumstances, you must meet the DSA DfE Mandatory Criteria for Band 4 Specialist Mentor.

The role involves close liaison and joint working across the Wellbeing Service to support students with a range of disabilities alongside liaison with other university staff and external agencies (e.g. GP, statutory mental health services and voluntary sector agencies). You will also be committed to the advancement of inclusive practice and widening access to this important student community.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2017. We have some of the most satisfied students in the UK – their opinions about the quality of their experience here have consistently rated us highly for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey.

Exeter is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City. In 2019, Devon was voted as having the best quality of life of anywhere in England and Wales, making it a popular choice for both work and study.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Why our staff love working here

• Flexible workingopportunities
• 41 days annual leave(including bank holidays)
• Actively inclusiveorganisation ensuring equality and fairness for all
• Leading parental leaveinitiatives
• Multiple wellbeingand health initiatives for staff
• Sustainabilityand the environment being at the heart of what we do
• Beautiful campus environment when working from either Exeter or Penryn
• Inspiring researchthat really makes a difference to the world

Further information

For further information, please contact Kirsty Grant, Wellbeing Services Operations Manager on email [email protected] or telephone (01392) 724 381.