Youth Employability Mentor | Empower Young Adults

Trigon Recruitment Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Youth Employment Mentor role based in Leicester supports 18-24 on a funded employability programme. You will manage a caseload, provide personalised guidance from engagement to job start, and collaborate with employers, Jobcentre Plus, training providers and community organisations to secure opportunities.

The role suits candidates from employability, recruitment, youth work, education or coaching who are passionate about helping people reach their potential, with 37.5 hours a week and permanent

Qualifications

• Experience delivering one-to-one mentoring, coaching or support.
• Experience working with young people or individuals facing barriers to employment.
• Background within employability, recruitment, education, training or welfare-to-work.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage, motivate and challenge individuals constructively.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Experience managing a caseload independently.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and database systems.
• Understanding of safeguarding, equality, diversity and GDPR requirements.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly within the local area.

Responsibilities

• Build positive and trusting relationships with young people aged 18-24.
• Manage a caseload of participants from referral through to employment sustainment.
• Conduct initial assessments and identify barriers to employment.
• Create personalised action plans focused on progression and employment outcomes.
• Deliver one-to-one mentoring and support tailored to individual needs.
• Maintain regular contact and provide ongoing motivation and encouragement.
• Support participants with CV development, job searching, and interview preparation.
• Collaborate with employers, Jobcentre Plus and training providers to secure opportunities.
• Provide post-employment support and conduct in-work reviews and welfare checks.
• Adhere to safeguarding, GDPR, equality and health & safety requirements.

Skills

Mentoring

Caseload management

Communication

Motivation and coaching

Job description

Youth Employment Mentor role based in Leicester supports 18-24 on a funded employability programme. You will manage a caseload, provide personalised guidance from engagement to job start, and collaborate with employers, Jobcentre Plus, training providers and community organisations to secure opportunities.

The role suits candidates from employability, recruitment, youth work, education or coaching who are passionate about helping people reach their potential, with 37.5 hours a week and permanent