Youth Disability Mentor & Independent Living Coach

VAST; Stoke-on-Trent; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Disability Solutions West Midlands is seeking an Equity Support Worker to join our Life Without Limits project, supporting young people aged 16-25 in Stoke-on-Trent to prepare for independent living.

You will deliver person-centred enablement, build trusting relationships, run assessments and co-produced action planning, provide one-to-one mentoring and practical guidance, and help with decisions and independence. DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people with disabilities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work creatively and independently.
• Commitment to the Social Model of Disability and empowerment.

Responsibilities

• deliver person-centred enablement support
• build positive, trusting relationships with young people
• carry out assessments and co-produced action planning
• provide one-to-one mentoring and practical guidance
• support informed decision-making and independence
• help deliver engaging workshops and group activities
• support moves from family homes or local authority care into independent living

Skills

Mentoring

Communication

Relationship-building

Creativity

Independent working

Job description

Disability Solutions West Midlands is seeking an Equity Support Worker to join our Life Without Limits project, supporting young people aged 16-25 in Stoke-on-Trent to prepare for independent living.

You will deliver person-centred enablement, build trusting relationships, run assessments and co-produced action planning, provide one-to-one mentoring and practical guidance, and help with decisions and independence. DBS check is required.