Support Mentor Autism

Job Location	Weston-super-Mare
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£22,000 - £23,000 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent, full-time

Job Description

As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a Support Mentor - Autism.This is a full-time role, working 37 hours per week.Day to day of the role

Deliver support to learners on the autism spectrum across all programmes and levels across the college, under the guidance of the Autism team.
Aid in the production/creation of individualised learner profiles/support plans e.g. Social Communication and Interaction; Independence; Anxiety management; Sensory sensitivities.
To work collaboratively with curriculum, support workers and specialist teams within the college and to actively contribute to Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP).
To contribute to developing the college’s specialist model of practice, ensuring appropriate and high quality mentoring and guidance for learners on the autism spectrum.

equired skills and qualifications

A creative and innovative approach to autism spectrum, with an understanding of the barriers of an educational environment.
Knowledge and skills in working with people with learning difficulties and/or learning disabilities, challenging behaviour, mental health and barriers to learning.
Enthusiastic and professional approach to mentoring learners with the varied needs associated with autism spectrum.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement
2-week Christmas closure
Potential for hybrid working opportunities
Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
Generous pension scheme
Local and national staff discounts
Free parking across sites
Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
Focus on staff wellbeing
Wellbeing@weston hub
Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
Annual staff conference with guest speakers
Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.Required skills

1Advisor
1Autism
1Counselling
1Guidance
1Professional Mentoring

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