Outreach Mentor

The Really NEET Project; Rotherham; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holiday

Vitality Health

Pension scheme

Mileage payment

Annual getaway

Wellbeing budget

Occupational health

Enhanced parental leave

Foster leave

Fertility/IVF leave

CDP opportunities

Job summary

The Really NEET Project is seeking an Outreach Mentor for a fixed-term contract (October 2026–July 2027). The role is hybrid, combining three days of Outreach Mentor duties with two days of on-site Youth Mentor work, Monday to Friday.

This position aims to inspire, motivate and empower young people to overcome barriers and progress into education, employment and independence, with a focus on safeguarding and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Deliver one-to-one and small-group mentoring sessions in community or home settings.
• Help young people manage challenges and develop positive behaviours.
• Support wellbeing and deliver a curriculum including Functional Skills Maths & English, Art, Change Workshops, Careers sessions.
• Create teaching materials and provide marking, feedback and guidance.
• Follow safeguarding, lone working and child protection procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one and small-group mentoring sessions often in the community or in the young person’s home.
• Help young people manage challenges and develop positive behaviours.
• Support young people with their wellbeing.
• Deliver a pre-agreed curriculum, including Functional Skills Maths & English, Art, Change Workshops, and Careers sessions. Work with young people from Pre-Entry Level to Level 2.
• Create high-quality teaching materials and schemes of work that motivate and challenge each young person. Provide clear marking, feedback, and guidance.
• Follow safeguarding, lone working and child protection procedures.
• Input accurate information on internal systems such as CPOMS.
• Provide a safe and inclusive learning environment, de-escalate challenging situations, and promote positive behaviour.

Job description

Type of Employment: Full-time, Fixed-Term Contract (October 2026-July 2027)

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Days of work: Monday – Friday

Pay Level: £27,432 per annum

We are looking for a passionate Outreach Mentor who is ready to inspire, motivate and empower young people to overcome barriers and succeed. The role will be hybrid and will involve Outreach Mentor duties 3 days per week and on-site Youth Mentor duties 2 days per week.

This is not a typical mentoring role. You will become a trusted mentor, role model, advocate and guide, helping young people develop the skills, resilience, and confidence they need to progress into education, employment, and independence.

If you are empathetic, resilient, and driven to make a real impact, this is your opportunity to transform lives and shape futures.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Deliver one-to-one and small-group mentoring sessions often in the community or in the young person’s home.
• Help young people manage challenges and develop positive behaviours.
• Support young people with their wellbeing.
• Deliver a pre-agreed curriculum, including Functional Skills Maths & English, Art, Change Workshops, and Careers sessions. Work with young people from Pre-Entry Level to Level 2.
• Create high-quality teaching materials and schemes of work that motivate and challenge each young person. Provide clear marking, feedback, and guidance.
• Follow safeguarding, lone working and child protection procedures.
• Input accurate information on internal systems such as CPOMS.
• Provide a safe and inclusive learning environment, de-escalate challenging situations, and promote positive behaviour.
• 11 weeks’ paid holiday per year (during school holidays)
• Vitality Health package (with no employee excess to pay on claims)
• Royal London Pension Scheme
• Job valuations to ensure competitive salaries
• 45p per mile for any work-related journeys
• Annual 2 night staff Getaway
• Annual Employee Wellbeing budget
• Occupational Health Offer
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies
• Foster & Kinship Policy – time off for training
• Time off for fertility/IVF treatments & appointments
• Bespoke CDP Opportunities

Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS Enhanced Clearance check (Disclosure and Barring Service) and complete a Self Disclosure.