Career Mentor (Care Experienced Young People)

Catch22; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Manchester is looking for a dedicated professional to support Care Experienced Young People aged 18-30 into sustainable employment or education. The role includes engaging young people, conducting assessments, and providing coaching. Candidates should have five GCSEs, a relevant qualification, and ideally experience in the employability sector. The position offers a hybrid working model with flexibility and a full-time commitment.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Employability sector is desirable.
• Coaching qualification preferred.
• Full driving licence and access to a car required.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in employability programmes.
• Conduct assessments and create action plans.
• Provide one-to-one and group coaching to participants.

Skills

Developmental Disabilities Experience

Behavior Management

Computer Skills

Conflict Management

Autism Experience

Case Management

Teaching

Curriculum Development

Child Protective Services

Experience with Children

Mentoring

Word Processing

Education

Five GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C or above

Relevant professional qualification

Job description

Main Duties

We are looking for a dedicated professional to support Care Experienced Young People (CEYP) aged 18-30 into sustainable employment training or education. You will deliver high-quality end-to-end employability support helping participants build the confidence, skills and resilience needed to thrive in the workplace.

Your role will involve engaging young people in employability programmes, carrying out assessments, creating action plans and providing one-to-one and group coaching. You will support participants with CVs, applications, interview preparation and job search activities while promoting a strengths-based approach to career success.

Working closely with referral partners, local authorities and employers you will connect participants to meaningful opportunities, arrange interviews and work placements and provide tailored in-work support to help them sustain their employment or apprenticeship.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference by empowering young people to achieve their goals and succeed in their chosen careers.

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Qualifications

ESSENTIAL

• Five GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C or above
• Relevant professional qualification

DESIRABLE

• Experience of delivering services in the Employability sector
• IAG Level 3
• Member of the IEP
• ERS Level 3 Certificate or Diploma
• Coaching qualification

Additional information

Salary: 28000 per annum

Hours of work: Full time 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Flexibility: Hybrid working model: 3 days working in the community (Greater Manchester area) 2 days flexible working between home and office (office address: 49 Piccadilly M1 2AP)

• Some evening and weekend working may occasionally be required.
• This role requires a full driving licence and access to a car.

See the benefits of working for Catch22 here.

Unless otherwise stated interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose and a good place to live.

Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Skills

• Developmental Disabilities Experience
• Behavior Management
• Computer Skills
• Conflict Management
• Autism Experience
• Case Management
• Teaching
• Curriculum Development
• Child Protective Services
• Experience with Children
• Mentoring
• Word Processing

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1