You will be energetic, solution focused and creative to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people on our Mentoring Service. Coordinating a caseload of young people who have been referred for a range of reasons, you will be responsible for ensuring children and young people get the most out of their mentoring experience. You will manage a caseload of young people, working directly with them on a 1:1 basis with the specific intervention required to be tailored to what each individual child needs. Where appropriate for the support of young people, you will work as part of a team organising group activities and interventions.
A good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills is needed to engage and negotiate with children, young people and their families. Attending a variety of professional meetings is key to the role, to best understand how to support young people in building their self-esteem, self-confidence and resilience and to raise their aspirations. Where appropriate to enable young people to achieve their goals and maintain their progress, the role will involve advising, guiding and coaching parents carers.