Volunteer Mentor with People in Prison

Belong Limited; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization is seeking compassionate volunteers to serve as one-to-one mentors for individuals serving prison or community sentences in London. Mentors will assist in accessing education, training, and building life skills. This role requires a qualification in criminology or psychology and at least one year of relevant experience, with a commitment of at least one year preferred. The position offers the chance to make a significant impact in the lives of those in need.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a qualification in criminology, psychology or related areas.
• At least one year of experience working with disadvantaged groups is preferred.
• Individuals must be aged 21 years or over.

Responsibilities

• Build professional relationships with individuals serving sentences.
• Assist individuals in accessing education and training.
• Support individuals in developing life skills and overcoming past traumas.

Skills

Compassion

Commitment

Ability to build relationships

Education

Qualification in criminology, psychology or relevant area

Job description

Overview

One-to-one mentors will build a professional working relationship with individuals as they serve their prison or community sentence and work towards a crime free future. Mentoring sessions will take place once per week or fortnight, for one to two hours per session. During the sessions volunteers will offer support to individuals to assist them to access education, training and employment; develop life skills; work through previous traumas and build positive relationships. Mentoring sessions will take place during weekdays or weekends. Volunteers need to be able to commit to the role for at least one year.

Training and selection

Interviews for the role will take place prior to the training dates and selection for the role confirmed after participation in the training. Successful applicants will be invited to participate in an initial two-day training course at either HMPYOI Feltham or HMPYOI Isis from 9:30am-4pm on Saturday 14th March and Saturday 21st March. Please note: spaces on the training course are limited and we may close the recruitment before the closing date if spaces become full.

Requirements and training

Prison security vetting and/or an enhanced DBS check are required for this role and all volunteers will be supported to undergo this. After vetting processes are complete, further training will be provided at the prison in which mentors are volunteering, with a range of dates available.

Role and qualifications

We have exciting opportunities available for committed, compassionate people to volunteer as one-to-one mentors with us. Volunteers will work with young people and adults serving prison sentences at HMPYOI Feltham and HMPYOI Isis or serving community sentences in London. Successful applicants will have a qualification in criminology, psychology or a relevant area, and/or at least one year of experience working with children, young people or adults facing disadvantages. For genuine occupational requirement reasons successful applicants must be aged 21 years or over (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9).