Specialist Autism Mentor

at  The University of Manchester

WHAT YOU WILL GET IN RETURN:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
  As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
  Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here
  Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
  Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
  Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.
  Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

• As part of the Specialist Mentoring Service, to contribute to the quality of university life for students and staff of the University through the appropriate provision of academic and study related support for disabled students, particularly those with mental health difficulties and autistic spectrum conditions.
• To support colleagues to embed locally and University-wide a culture of excellent service provision and continuous improvement, placing the student experience at the heart of what we do, with support for a single PS team working flexibly across organisational boundaries.
• To support senior colleagues in the delivery of the Specialist Mentoring Service.
• To provide regular 1:1 support for students who experience autism in line with their Needs Assessment.
• To support the Transitions and Engagement Adviser in the delivery of Transitions and Engagement work for disabled students e.g. Autistic Spectrum Conditions
• To support the Transitions and Engagement Adviser in the delivery of Transitions and Engagement work for students with specific needs and disabilities e.g. Autistic Spectrum Conditions
• To work with the Transition and Engagement Adviser to coordinate and deliver pre-enrolment events for disabled students, their parents/guardians/families, preparing them for University life