Study Skills SPLD QAF

Job Overview

Randstad Student Support is recruiting Specialist-one-to-one Study Skills Support Workers to work with students who have specific learning difficulties (SpLDs) studying at Universities and or Colleges in Belfast. The role is set to begin and is a hybrid role. All successful candidates must be able to travel to the local University or college and offer both in person and online sessions flexibly to meet student preferences.

• Develop independence
• Build on strengths and learning strategies
• Create strategies around organisation and time management
• Create action plans to stay on track with studies
• Build on research skills – widening knowledge by using a variety of sources
• Distinguish appropriate sources and how to correctly use references
• Build on comprehension skills within reading and writing

• Membership with one of the following professional bodies:
  British Dyslexia Association (BDA), The Association of Dyslexia (ADSHE), Dyslexia Guild, or The Professional Association of Teachers of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (PATOSS). All candidates must adhere to the qualification framework set out by the DfE as students are funded by the Disabled Students Allowance (DSA).
• All students supported are funded by DSA and must comply with the DfE qualification framework.

• Experience of working with clients with specific learning difficulties
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to identify ways of helping students to build on their learning strengths whilst maintaining a confidential and professional working relationship
• Proactive punctuality and reliability
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to manage a caseload of students

• Flexible working hours – you can select your own schedule
• £28 per hour plus accrued holiday pay at £3.38 per hour
• Work for the UK's leading provider of non‑medical help support
• Access to an online timesheet system – quicker turnaround on student approvals
• Engaged on a pay‑as‑you‑earn PAYE contract
• Weekly payment for all approved timesheets
• Participation in Support Worker meetings and best practice sessions
• Free CPD/e‑learning included within registration
• Free Employee Assistance Helpline
• Access to online discounts hub
• Workplace Pension Scheme
• Entitlement to maternity, paternity, adoption and sick leave
• Refer a friend scheme – unlimited cap on all successful referrals

We are looking to employ individuals who are passionate about improving a student's academic journey and who strive to provide each student with a high quality level of support.

If this sounds like you and you believe you hold the relevant qualifications and skills for the role, please do not delay in applying.

If you are shortlisted for the role, we will contact you for a short informal chat about the role followed by a formal interview. If you are successful following the interview stage, you will then be taken through the registration process.

If you have any questions, call the office on  or drop your CV at the address provided.