Youth Mentor - Manchester, United Kingdom - The Movez Movement

The Movez Movement

Verified Company

Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Part time

Description

As a Youth Mentor, you will be responsible for working with young people who are facing personal, social, and educational challenges.

You will provide one-to-one support, advice and guidance to help them develop the skills, confidence and motivation they need to overcome these challenges and reach their potential.

Key Responsibilities:

Establish positive relationships with young people, based on trust and mutual respect.
Provide onetoone mentoring and support, tailored to the individual needs of each young person.
Develop and deliver group sessions and activities, designed to build social and emotional skills, selfesteem, and confidence.
Help young people to identify their goals and aspirations, and develop a plan to achieve them.
Work in partnership with parents, carers, schools, and other agencies, to ensure a coordinated approach to support.
Maintain accurate and uptodate records of all interactions with young people, and report progress to line managers.
Contribute to the development and delivery of wider projects and initiatives, aimed at improving outcomes for young people.

Key Requirements:

A genuine passion for working with young people and a commitment to helping them achieve their potential.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with young people and other stakeholders.
Experience of working with young people facing personal, social, and educational challenges.
Knowledge of the issues and challenges facing young people in the local area.
Ability to plan and deliver effective onetoone and group mentoring sessions and activities, based on the individual needs of each young person.
Good organisational and timemanagement skills, with the ability to manage a busy workload and prioritise effectively.
Flexibility and adaptability, with the ability to respond to changing circumstances and work effectively under pressure.
Knowledge of safeguarding procedures is preferable but not essential as training will be provided.
A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is preferable, but not essential.
A current DBS certificate is preferable, but not essential.
A minimum of Level 3 Certificate in Mentoring/Level 3 NVQ Certificate Children and Young People.
A minimum of 12 months experience working with at risk youths.