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The Role: To meet the increasing demand for our first class support we are expanding our team of specialist support consultants.Have you got what it takes to succeed The following information should be read carefully by all candidates.The Amano approach gives: Student focussed support.Academic support towards goals and aspirations Hassle-free arrangements Student choice and empowerment Flexibility in delivery Adaptable support for changing needs.This role is available on a flexible hourly rate basis, supporting students in a university setting and we have vacancies across the country.Key Responsibilities: Provide effective support to students in a higher education setting Work with individuals who may face barriers to learning due to a variety of mental health and/or autistic spectrum conditions Work with your student to identify strategies to help address barriers and to move towards independent learning Provide support that is student specific and could include activities such as time management, planning, coping with anxiety and prioritising workload Work to enhance your students autonomy and to monitor the effectiveness of strategies Be responsible for organising sessions with your assigned students Offer support on campus, in-home, or remotely as agreed with your student Be required to complete Amano administration promptly and accurately Follow Amano safeguarding, health and safety, lone working, and professional and personal boundaries policies Follow Amano safeguarding, health and safety, lone working, and professional and personal boundaries policies.Essential Skills and Experience Have experience of working with students with disabilities and/or people with mental health or ASC related difficulties Be able to assess a students needs and with them establish an appropriate Individual Support Plan Understand the needs, objectives, and constraints of others.Have an understanding of the particular demands of study in higher education Be able to clearly assess when a referral or signpost to another service is required Have the ability to plan, prioritise and organise your own workload Have excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills Have good competency in using mobile IT Be proactive in maintaining your CPD.Mandatory Qualifications You will be educated to degree level and must have current professional membership of one of the following organisations: PATOSS (full or associate membership) BDA (full professional membership) ADSHE (professional membership) Dyslexia Guild (member, associate or fellow membership)