Student & Family Support (SAFS) Mentoring Practitioner - Mentoring Plus

Bath & North East Somerset Council; Bath; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Bath & North East Somerset Council seeks a passionate and skilled Student & Family Support (SAFS) Mentoring Practitioner to empower young people aged 5-16. In this full-time role, you'll engage directly with students and their families, improving attendance and emotional wellbeing. Join a dedicated team committed to fostering confidence and positive aspirations in young individuals. Regular supervision and training are provided to enhance your skills in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Regular training and practice sharing

Commitment to staff wellbeing

Free parking at central premises

Wheelchair accessible premises

Qualifications

• Experience working directly with young people aged 5-16.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding policies.
• Happy working in diverse environments (homes, schools, community).

Responsibilities

• Support and mentor young people in educational settings.
• Provide guidance and practical help to students and families.
• Develop resilience and positive relationships with students.

Skills

Excellent relational skills

Compassionate communication

Knowledge of safeguarding

Understanding of emotional wellbeing

Job description

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Please note this is not a Bath & North East Somerset Council Vacancy.

Award-winning youth charity Mentoring Plus supports young people aged 5-25 across several projects, all with the aim of offering positive 1-1 mentoring and opportunities to young people facing challenges, helping to build confidence, self-esteem, engagement with education and improved emotional wellbeing.

Our Student & Family Support (SAFS) service is a fully funded BathNES commission supporting young people to integrate into education following low attendance, exclusion or periods outside mainstream school.

We are seeking a skilled and confident professional to join the SAFS team as a Practitioner, directly supporting 5 to 16 year-olds in schools in Bath & NE Somerset.

As you’d expect, we look after our professionals with regular management supervision and monthly clinical supervision. We offer regular training, practice sharing and a commitment to staff wellbeing and development. Our small and friendly team comprises like-minded individuals all motivated to help young people feel safe, feel heard and feel hopeful for the future.

This role will take you to schools across Bath & NE Somerset daily, so driving and unlimited access to a well-maintained vehicle is essential. Some home-based working is possible between visits (not 100%).

Working within an established and supportive team and a proven delivery model, as a full-time SAFS Mentoring Practitioner you’ll be working directly with a cohort of up to 11 young people aged 5-16 and their families every week (each case typically up to 16 weeks) to understand and address underlying difficulties, develop resilience, offer practical help and forge supportive connections for the student within their school.

SAFS Mentoring Practitioners make a real difference to students struggling in education and their families, helping to identify unmet needs, unlocking practical solutions and rebuilding relationships with schools, leading to greater wellbeing and positive aspirations.

You’ll need to be happy working in homes, in schools and in the community to offer time, space and guidance, as well as applying strong knowledge of safeguarding and the local support infrastructure.

It’s fast-moving, rewarding work using awareness of emotional wellbeing and health to understand individual needs and circumstances, responding creatively and advocating for the student to be heard. You’ll need excellent relational skills and recent, relevant knowledge of school systems and safeguarding. Confident and compassionate communication will be a strength.

Application Details

If you would like to apply for this role, and feel you have the skills and experience we are looking for, please download the full job description / role profile and application form from our website:

We follow Safer Recruitment guidelines and cannot accept an application in any other format. Please do not send a CV.

Please send your completed application to by 10am, Monday 23 June 2025.

Start date: Late August 2025.

All leave must be taken in prevailing state school holidays.

Questions about this role? Please call 01225 429694 during office hours and speak to Karen or Helen.

Mentoring Plus is committed to maximising inclusion irrespective of age, gender identity, ethnicity, background, life experiences, disabilities, learning difficulties, lifestyle, beliefs, etc, provided that individuals are able to meet the requirements of the role with appropriate support. We operate a strict equal opportunities policy for both adults and young people. Our central Bath premises have free parking and are wheelchair accessible.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Safer Recruitment procedures will be followed including an enhanced DBS check and employment references taken and verified.

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