Freelance Multi-Trade Construction Mentor for Youth

Volunteer It Yourself; Newport; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised travel

Parking covered

Fully funded training opportunities

Job summary

Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) is seeking a Freelance Multi-Trade Construction Mentor to guide vulnerable young people on funded Youth and Community Construction Skills projects in South Wales, with a focus on Cardiff and Newport.

You will mentor, train in carpentry and painting & decorating, and help learners gain City & Guilds qualifications while supervising on-site projects and ensuring health and safety for your team and the youths.

Qualifications

• Multi-trade experience or Carpentry and Painting & Decorating qualifications.
• Solid site management and Health & Safety knowledge.
• Ability to motivate and guide young people; mentoring experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and train young people in practical trade skills.
• Help learners work toward City & Guilds qualifications.
• Deliver VIY community build projects while maintaining hands-on trade work.
• Oversee site safety and manage risks for team and youths.

Skills

Multi-trade experience

Carpentry

Painting & Decorating

Mentoring

Job description

Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) is seeking a Freelance Multi-Trade Construction Mentor to guide vulnerable young people on funded Youth and Community Construction Skills projects in South Wales, with a focus on Cardiff and Newport.

You will mentor, train in carpentry and painting & decorating, and help learners gain City & Guilds qualifications while supervising on-site projects and ensuring health and safety for your team and the youths.