You will be an 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 match children and young people aged 8 years plus with trained volunteers and supervise the relationship, or directly work with a young person dependent on what that child needs.
A good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills is needed to engage and negotiate with children and young people. Attending a variety of professional meetings is key to the role, to best understand how to support a young person and volunteer in building their self-esteem, self-confidence and resilience and raise aspirations.
Meeting targets as outlined by funders is a crucial element of the role and ensuring the quality of support children/young people and their volunteers receive to achieve positive outcomes. You will work in a team delivering training to volunteers and organising group activities.
This role requires a flexible working pattern and you will be expected to work evenings and occasional weekends. You will also be expected to travel to different venues/locations.