Skills Development Mentor

University of the West of Scotland

People, Wellbeing and Sport

Fixed term until 22nd August 2025

The post - Skills Development Mentor

We have a vacancy within our Disability Team in our Paisley Campus for a reliable and committed individual to carry out the role of Skills Development Mentor.

Reporting to the NMPH Team Coordinator our Skills Development Mentors provide specialist 1:1 practical and emotional support for students with additional needs. They encourage independent learning by developing study skills and problem-solving strategies with their students. They offer practical help in the library, help with organising study spaces and study materials and will liaise and encourage communication with lecturing and support staff.

Please not this role is an hourly paid position with the hours of work rotating on a weekly basis.

The successful candidate should have the following:

• HND or equivalent, or relevant experience
• Higher English, or relevant experience
• Relevant experience of supporting learners in Higher and Further Education
• Experience of working with adults with disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorders and / or Mental Health difficulties
• Experience of providing a professional response to people from range of backgrounds and with diverse communication styles and requirements, and dealing with sensitive issues
• Experience of maintaining confidentiality, personal qualities of reliability and trustworthiness.
• High level of communications skills and active listening skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

ABOUT US

UWS was named Higher Educational Institution of the Year in The Herald Higher Education Awards 2022 and is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 600 universities worldwide (2022 World University Rankings) as well as in the top 150 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2022 Young University Rankings). University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland’s largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses.

With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.

Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world-leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future.

We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes:

• 24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
• Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (currently 19.3%), including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme.

• A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance
• Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers

• Fitness facilities across our campuses
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional, career and research development opportunities

Interview Date: W/C 9th of December 2024

UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.

UWS is a "Disability Confident" employer.

University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520.