Youth Engagement Mentor

Youth Mentor £26,500 East Midlands We are looking for Youth Mentors for our exciting new YEF (Youth Endowment Fund) contract. As part of your role, you will be responsible for fostering positive relationships with young people, providing guidance, support and social development. You will be working with disengaged/ex offending young people, with an aim to reduce first time offending and prevent further offending. To do this, you will be be mentoring, providing a variety of support and attending the programme alongside them. What youll be doing as a Youth Mentor; You will be a confident presenter and deliver enthusiasm, build and maintain relationships with various stakeholders (i.e. Parents, care givers, students, young people) You will build trusting relationships with young people through active listening, empathy and respect Plan, organise, prepare and agree innovative individual action plans and interventions aimed at promoting personal growth, leadership skills and community involvement. You will be based around the East Midlands / West Midlands area with the ability to easily commute between service area locations. To be our Youth Mentor you will; Experience of working with offenders or people who have multiple or complex needs. Experience of delivering services one-to- one and in group environments. Experience working in a target driven environment and a proven track record of exceeding targets. It would also be great if you had knowledge of the criminal justice system and legislation in relation to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act As Ingeus, weve spent time listening to our employees to build our benefits package; 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the opportunity to salary trade extra EAP Support programme available 24/7 with access to 6 x counselling sessions Private Medical Insurance / Life assurance Up to two days each year dedicated to Community Giving (Volunteering) Eyecare vouchers with help to purchase new glasses Online discount shopping via Perks at Work Cycle to Work scheme Travel Season ticket loan Access to Salary Finance; financial education and advice The opportunity to buy extra perks such as, critical Illness Cover, dental insurance Does this sound like you? Then we are wating to hear more. Click apply. Ingeus governments, employers, and local partners design and deliver services to solve complex challenges caused by social and technological change. We improve opportunities and help create strong societies where people have the independence, knowledge, and know-how to thrive. Were purpose-led, passionate and proud to work with customers and communities to drive social change. At Ingeus, our culture is built on the principle of treating everyone with dignity, ensuring that every individual is comfortable, confident and recognised for the value of their contributions. TPBN1_UKTJ