Wellbeing Mentor x3

Wellbeing Mentor x3

Student Wellbeing Services

Location:

Bailrigg, Lancaster, UK

Salary: £33,002 to £37,694 (Full-Time/Indefinite)

Closing Date:
Thursday 23 July 2026

Interview Date:
To be confirmed

Reference: 0520-26

This job is only available to current employees of Lancaster University.

Flexible Working:
Open to flexible working arrangements.

Are you passionate about supporting students with social communication challenges and looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact?

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Student Wellbeing Services team at Lancaster University as a Wellbeing Mentor. We are recruiting for 3 posts.

In this role, you will focus on supporting students with ADHD, Autism, and Asperger’s Syndrome to develop practical skills to support their transition into university life, during their studies, and preparing for future study or employment. You’ll meet students one-to-one, and lead group work, to provide practical strategies, emotional support, and tailored guidance that reduces barriers to learning and promotes independence.

You will provide specialist mentoring skills and advice to students with social communication difficulties, enabling them to succeed r contributions will help students manage daily life, workload, and foster inclusion within the university community.

• Support Students in Transition:
  • Assist students pre-arrival and encourage participation in the ‘Preparing for Lancaster’ programme.
• Mentoring and Guidance:
  • Conduct structured mentoring sessions, both one-on-one and in groups, focusing on academic skills and independence.
• Develop Practical
  
  Skills:
  • Help students with prioritisation, time management, and stress management techniques to cope with anxiety.
• Collaboration and Communication:
  • Work with colleagues within Student Wellbeing Services to implement reasonable adjustments for students.
• Evaluate and Improve Services:
  • Maintain accurate records of student engagement and seek feedback for continuous service evaluation.
• Community Building:
  • Facilitate students' integration and belonging within the university community.

• Qualifications
  • Mentoring or coaching qualification (or equivalent) – Desirable
• Knowledge and Experience
  • Experience of supporting individuals with social communication challenges in an advisory role – Essential
  • Understanding challenges faced by university students with social communication difficulties – Essential
  • Knowledge of risk management in an organisational setting – Essential
  • Experience in managing a caseload and record-keeping – Essential
• Skills and Personal Attributes
  • Excellent IT skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) – Essential
  • Emotional resilience and ability to work under pressure – Essential
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills – Essential
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and excellent organisational skills – Essential

To apply for this role, please submit your application.

We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity.

Please note:

unless specified otherwise in the advert, all advertised roles are UK based.