Youth Mentor

Prospects; South Norfolk; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave (plus bank hols)

2 days volunteering leave

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Learning and development opportunities

Diversity networks

Health and wellbeing support

Flexible working from day one

Job summary

Shaw Trust is seeking a Youth Worker for the Prospects team in Norfolk. The role supports young people aged 14–18 at risk of statutory intervention and helps 10–14s progress from primary to secondary education. You will work across schools and community settings, offering tailored, flexible support to enable sustainable progress.

We welcome applicants with a minimum Level 3 Youth Work qualification. The position offers autonomy, part-time to full-time hours (25–37 per week), term time only, with

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Youth Work (or equivalent).
• Ability to tailor support to individual young people and work with sensitivity.

Responsibilities

• Support young people aged 14–18 at risk of statutory intervention.
• Support young people aged 10–14 on progression from primary to secondary school.
• Work across schools and the community, delivering impactful support.

Skills

Youth Work

Autonomy

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 Youth Work qualification

Job description

“Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation.”

At Shaw Trust we believe everyone has the right to live a decent and dignified life and an opportunity for rewarding work. We are a social purpose organisation challenging inequality and breaking down barriers to enable social mobility.

For us being part of the solution is about creating the conditions for this to happen, advocating and delivering services that make a real difference. Working in partnership not competition, we are part of an eco-system of purpose-led organisations, striving for a fairer, more equal society centred on opportunity for all.

Purpose

We have an exciting and flexible opportunity for a #YouthWorker to join our Norfolk youth team for Prospects, part of Shaw Trust Youth. Based across Norfolk, mainly in South Norfolk, with some schools in Breckland and Norwich. This role supports young people aged 14–18 who are at risk of statutory intervention and young people aged 10-14 on their progression from primary to secondary school.

We’re ideally looking for someone to join us for 25 to 37 hours per week, term time only, but we’re open to discussion — for the right person.

Our Youth Workers enjoy autonomy and flexibility to tailor support to each young person, helping them make sustainable progress. As a key member of the Youth Early Support Service, you’ll have the chance to make a real difference in young lives, helping them realise their potential.

You’ll work across schools and the community, building trusted relationships and delivering impactful support. If you’re passionate about youth work and hold a minimum Level 3 qualification in Youth Work (or equivalent), we’d love to hear from you!

Location

You will be based in Norfolk

Employee Benefits

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years’ service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday
• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
• An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
• Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters’ levels qualifications, and management development programmes
• Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Neurodiversity Peer Support Network, Women’s Network, MANaging Network, Menopause Network Group)
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan
• Opportunity to request flexible working from day one

Our Strategy

To find out more about Shaw Trusts aims in our 2030 Strategic Directive available here: Vision-2030-Strategic-Directive-5-9.pdf

Join a diverse and inclusive organisation

Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.

In addition;

• We are proud to be certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard, the accepted standard for inclusiveness in business across the UK.
• We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme.
• Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.

If you have accessibility requirements and/or would like further information about the role, please contact: [e-mail]

Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

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