Inclusion Mentor for Young People: Re-engage Education

Hertfordshire County Council; St Albans, Dacorum; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire County Council’s SfYP Inclusion Mentor role is based in Stevenage and St Albans. The post is a permanent, 37-hour position within the Children’s Services directorate.

You will work to prevent pupils becoming missing from education and support their return to learning with a structured, outcome-focused approach. You’ll join a multidisciplinary team delivering tailored one-to-one and group interventions, collaborating with schools, families, and partner services to improve attendance

Qualifications

• Experience delivering one-to-one and group sessions with measurable outcomes.
• Ability to build relationships with young people and families.
• Experience working in multi-agency environments and schools.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one and small group sessions with clear aims.
• Support missing from education scenarios and return to school.
• Build strong relationships with young people to drive change.
• Collaborate with parents, carers, schools and partners.
• Represent the service in multi-agency and team meetings.
• Signpost to relevant services and resources.
• Work with SfYP colleagues to offer holistic support.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

ICT skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Driving licence

Job description

Hertfordshire County Council’s SfYP Inclusion Mentor role is based in Stevenage and St Albans. The post is a permanent, 37-hour position within the Children’s Services directorate.

You will work to prevent pupils becoming missing from education and support their return to learning with a structured, outcome-focused approach. You’ll join a multidisciplinary team delivering tailored one-to-one and group interventions, collaborating with schools, families, and partner services to improve attendance