Mentor

Chill'd CIC; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time hours

Half day sessions

Job summary

CHILL'D is an expanding alternative provision based near Camp Hill and just outside of Nuneaton. We are seeking two mentors to work 1-1 with young people aged 5–25, delivering 3-hour sessions and supporting their personal development.

Ideal candidates include Teaching Assistants, youth workers or those from social care. Driving is preferred but not essential; salaries range from £22,336 to £33,519 with scope for progression as the team grows.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people
• Background in education, youth work or social care encouraged
• Willingness to work 3-hour sessions and travel between centres

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-1 mentoring sessions with young people
• Support young people to reach their potential
• Assist with life skills, activities and progression goals

Skills

Mentoring

Youth work

Communication

Driving (optional)

Job description

Do you want to make a difference? Work with young people withhiddentalent? CHILL'D is an expanding alternative provision based in 3 centres. 2 in Camp Hill and 1 just outside of Nuneaton.

We are looking for 2moreMentors to work 1-1 with young people who need unconditional positive regard and support to reach their potential.Generallylet down by our rigid education system they respond well toanurturingand graduatedapproach. As we increasein popularity and size we need more staff. You may have worked as a Teaching Assistant (or equivalent name) in a mainstream or special school; as a youth worker; in social care or as a parent; we are open to all applications.

A session with a young person is 3 hours; door to door for them! We prefer drivers but it is not essential. You may work with them at Our Cabin near Hoar Park; cooking,learningor chilling.Alternatively,we have amulti-usespace at Unit 5 on Pool Road"The Place"and a designated mechanics basenext doorat Unit 6. Sessions also use the community–particularlyfor life skills. Our aim is to give young people the skills and qualifications they need for employment; this includes Functional Skills and AQAunitawards.Our young people are currently13 to 20; we are registered for ages5to25.

These posts are offered at 42 weeks (school terms + 3 weeks, flexible holiday) a year withan ACTUAL salary ofMentor level 1 £22,336 to Mentor level 3 £26,413. Promoted posts with leadership skillsare envisagedin the near futureon our scales of Mentor level 4 £28,586 to Mentor level 6£33,519.(Theequivalentfull timeannual salariesareMentor1 £27,654 to Mentor 6 £41,500.) Salaries are decided by the directors based on skills and experience.

Weare open to part-time working, inhalf day sessions. Visits are welcome- please contact our specialist lead mentor, Matthew Pike, on 07858 761284, to arrange a convenient time.

Closing date for applications is 0900 on Monday 30th November. Shortlisting will take place that day and we plan to interview on Wednesday 2nd December. The interview process will enable you to see our settings, meetsome staff and young people, and share your experience,skillsand ideas.