Support Mentor

Social Interest Group; London Borough of Islington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Employee assistance programme

Training and development

Job summary

Social Interest Group (SIG) in West London is seeking a dedicated Support Mentor to aid women and children in our refuge, helping them heal from trauma. You will provide a safe space, empower residents, and work with partners to identify needs and create pathways to independence.

The role requires compassionate, trauma-informed practice, strong communication, and the ability to manage a rolling rota with some weekend work. Training and supervision are provided to support your development.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting women and children in trauma-informed settings.
• Ability to work with residents with complex needs.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts including weekends.
• Strong communication and safeguarding understanding.

Responsibilities

• Support residents to create tailored plans and pathways.
• Deliver one-to-one and group sessions, multi-agency meetings.
• Monitor residents’ wellbeing and respond to incidents or emergencies.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure high-quality service delivery and support caseloads.
• Keep support plans updated on online portals.

Skills

Empathy and compassion

Communication skills

Flexibility with shifts

IT literacy

Rapport building

Outreach & partnerships

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Please note, due to the nature of the service, it is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female and the post is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 in terms of Schedule 9, Part 1, and Paragraph 1 of the Act.

Location: West London (This location is hidden due to the sensitive nature of the service) Please note that this service has no step free access.

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (Including one Saturday each month) on a rolling rota including 07:30 - 15:30, 09:00 - 17:00 and 11:30 - 19:30. You may be required to work outside these hours dependent on service and resident requirements including weekends and bank holidays.

About the Role

We're hiring a Support Mentor to join our women's service based in West London. In this role, you will support residents whom reside within our refuge accommodation which includes women and children surviving domestic abuse many of whom are living with trauma. We are looking for someone who really cares about the rights of women and their children to join our service in West London.

As a Support Mentor, you will support in providing a much needed safe space and support for women, for them to feel empowered in their healing journey and feel secure in their independence, strengths, and skills. You will work alongside various stakeholders and partners and engage with our residents through various key working activities to identify the needs, goals and skills, then provide pathways, support, and appropriate interventions to support with successful outcomes. We are seeking a passionate, driven and motivated colleague to lead this service in a trauma informed and inclusive way.

Some Key Responsibilities Include:

• Support women and children who may be facing challenges with surviving domestic abuse many of whom are living with trauma.
• Create tailored support plans through one to one sessions, group sessions, and multi agency meetings
• Support residents to achieve their desired goals/outcomes in various ways
• Empower residents to make decisions to take control over their lives, by creating an enabling environment.
• Supporting residents to build independence and progress in their healing through engaging activities, from movie nights and arts and crafts to brunch club and fully funded day trips.
• Monitor residents’ wellbeing, carrying out regular welfare checks, and responding to any incidents or emergencies
• Work closely with the rest of the team to provide overall excellent service delivery, this may mean also supporting with their caseloads, and other tasks as necessary.
• Keep support plans updated on our online portals as appropriate
• Recognise signs of deteriorating mental health, physical health, or other health implications and initiate appropriate interventions to prevent crisis or other risks.

About You

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Support Mentor to join our team based in West London who understands the needs of our residents including particularly around multiple and complex needs, including safety, emotional support, healing from trauma, independence and access to resources to achieve their goals. You will be able to work collaboratively as part of a team, and will have alignment with our SIG values.

You will be keen to support our residents to achieve their individual goals and support them to be the best versions of themselves. Our Refuge works to support women with complex and enduring needs and women who experience domestic abuse to reclaim their power and find their voice. You will be keen to support our residents to achieve their individual goals and support them to be the best versions of themselves and will work as part of a team to deliver exceptional support to women and children at a particularly challenging time in their lives.

Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds and/or a good understanding of the sector, particularly around multiple and complex needs

Experience working with, or a good understanding of, domestic abuse and the systemic barriers faced by women.

Ability to show empathy and compassion to our residents, and different challenges they face

Ability to engage with people from different backgrounds, build rapport, and empower them to achieve their personal goals

Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs

Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents

Ability to promote the service and provide outreach-based provision, with an ability to liaise and work effectively in partnership with stakeholders

Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency

Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.

What we Offer

• 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
• Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Annual Staff Awards

About Social Interest Group (SIG)

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.

We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.

Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.