Support Mentor - Autism

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 Support Mentor - Autism?

This is a full-time role, working 37 hours per week.

Day to day duties of the role

- Deliver support to learners on the autism spectrum under the guidance of the Autism specialist practitioners.
- Contribute to developing the college's specialist model of practice, ensuring appropriate and high-quality mentoring and guidance.
- Understand importance of engaging with outside agencies and other professionals such as CAMHS (Children Adolescence Mental Health Service), SCAMP (Social Communication and Autism Multi-professional Pathway), BASS (Bristol Autism Spectrum Service), Social Workers.
- Work on an individual basis with learners both within the college and the wider community under the guidance of Specialist Practitioners and in accordance with their individual learning aspirations.

Enthusiastic and professional approach to mentoring learners with the varied needs associated with autism spectrum.
- 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.
- A willingness to undertake a relevant (or related) qualification in autism spectrum., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

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.