Our specialist mentors are exceptional professionals with positive attitudes, intuitively kind natured, naturally helpful, always reliable, dependable, hard-working, good role models and have the excellent academic skills required to mentor individuals to achieve their desired potential.

The Person Specification:

  • Excellent First Class Degree / Upper Second Class Degree
  • Excellent Academic Study Skills
  • Excellent Communication and Problem-Solving Skills
  • Excellent Organisational and Management Skills
  • Positive `can do` attitude.
  • Pleasant manner and desire to genuinely help people.

Specialist Mentors Criteria;

  • Post graduate qualifications – such as (Masters / PGCE / MPhil / MRes / PhD)
  • Post graduate qualification In Mental health / or Mental health related
  • Undergraduate Degree – (1st class or min 2:1)
  • Specific interest in working in the scope of services we offer,
  • Past experience of work, (paid/voluntary) in this area or similar.
  • Professional membership or willing to work toward achieving a professional membership supported by SMC.
  • Participate in training development CPD supported by SMC.

Our Services;

  • Specialist mentors (Mental health)
  • Specialist mentors (Autism)
  • Specialist mentors (Health conditions/disabilities)
  • Enhanced Study Assistance Support

Here at Scholars we offer successful candidates;-

  • Flexible working positions which can be developed for Part -Time hours.
  • Flexible working Positions which can be developed for more Full-Time hours.
  • Excellent Rates of Payments for work.
  • Exclusively designated geographic locations to work.
  • Long Term Permanent Opportunities.
  • Opportunity to work alongside like-minded professionals.
  • Registration exclusively with SMC for DSA and private funded services – (not having to compete for work alongside other mentors – work guarantee).

Please email your CV to the following email address: scholarsmentoringcompany@gmail.com

Professional Membership with one of the following Organisations will  be required for work with Mental health students;-

  • British Psychological Society
  • British Association Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)
  • British Association Behavioural Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) – accredited membership.
  • Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP) – full member.
  • British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC)
  • British Psychological Society (BPS) – Chartered Member (CPsychol)/IAPT register/ Graduate Member (MBPsS) AND a PG qualification in Psychology or Mental Health.
  • Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
  • Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland (COSCA) –   Accredited (Other UK Professional body) Counsellor/Psychotherapist Member of COSCA
  • General Medical Council (GMC) –   Psychiatry – Full member or above.
  • Federation of Drug and Alcohol Practitioners (FDAP)
  • National Counselling Society (NCS)
  • Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
  • Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP)
  • Association of Christian Counsellors (UK)
  • The University Mental Health Advisers Network (UMHAN)
  • UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
  • Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC)
  • Social Care Wales (SCW)
  • Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)

Testimonies

Amy (2022 – current)

Scholars Mentoring Company is a great agency to work for! This friendly, family-owned business will actively build up your caseload around your availability and commitments. Make enquiries today to see how you can join the team and start a rewarding career where you will make a real difference!

Amy, Specialist Mentor (ASC)

Grace (2024 – current)

I enjoy working at Scholars mentoring because I can easily balance my masters degree and working. I have the opportunity to support a disabled woman’s educational journey while also learning from her lectures myself!

Grace, Study Assistant

Rebecca (2019 – current)

A brilliant organisation providing essential support to students. Helping them reach their true potential ✨

Joanne (2022 – current)

A great company to engage with. They always go above and beyond to provide support to both students and mentors.

Heather (2013 – 2023)

Absolutely fantastic company to work for. They allowed me to be flexible with my children. Had amazing support for staff and it was a pleasure to work for them. To support other adults within their education.

Julie (2025)

Great company, supports students through their educational journey. Very personal, supportive approach to mentorship. Very professional organisation.