Youth Mentor - Doncaster

Randstad Student Support; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Randstad Student Support seeks a Youth Engagement Mentor to work with students facing attendance barriers, including SEND and SEMH challenges. You will build trust through 1:1 sessions, guide learners back toward education or vocational paths, and accompany them to interviews or placements.

Role focuses on stability, skill-building, and advocacy, with a trauma-informed, supportive presence for young people in Doncaster and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Mindset: unshakeable patience and a non-judgmental approach.
• Experience: working with at-risk youth or SEND, ADHD/Autism/ODD is desirable.
• Skills: strong de-escalation and boundary-setting, knowledge of local colleges and the job market.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 1:1 sessions focused on confidence, emotional regulation, and self-esteem in trauma-informed ways.
• Provide support to re-engage students with learning, accompanying them to interviews or placements as needed.
• Collaborate with Social Care and CAMHS, and support parents to create attendance-friendly home environments.

Skills

Patience

De-escalation

Boundary-setting

Job description

Youth Engagement Mentor

Location: Doncaster & Surrounding Areas

Pay Rate: £25.00 - £30.00 per hour

Contract: Flexible / Student-Centred

The Mission: Building a Bridge to the Future

Many young people today feel forgotten by the traditional education system. As a Youth Engagement Mentor, you aren't just a tutor; you are a lifeline. You will work one-on-one with students who are persistently absent or excluded from school, including those with SEND, SEMH challenges, or complex barriers to learning.

Your mission is to build a "re-engagement bridge," guiding students from total isolation back into a stable learning environment, college, or vocational pathway.

The Role: Impact Beyond the Classroom

Your daily "to-do" list is rarely linear. You will focus on three pillars: Stability, Skill-building, and Advocacy.

Relationship Building & Wellbeing

Meet the young person where they are-sometimes literally at their front door-to build trust. You will deliver 1:1 sessions focused on confidence, emotional regulation, and self-esteem, providing a calm, trauma-informed presence during moments of crisis.

Educational & Vocational Re-ignition

Deliver low-pressure, interest-based activities to reignite the habit of learning. You will physically accompany students to interviews or placements to reduce anxiety and teach vital life skills like budgeting and navigating public transport.

Collaboration & Advocacy

Act as the "voice of the child" in multi-agency meetings with Social Care and CAMHS. You will also support parents in creating a home environment that encourages attendance and growth.

Who We Are Looking For

FeatureEssentialDesirable

• MindsetUnshakeable patience and a non-judgmental approach.A creative, "out-of-the-box" thinker.
• ExperienceWorking with "at-risk" youth or SEND.Specific experience with ADHD, Autism, or ODD.
• SkillsStrong de-escalation and boundary-setting.Knowledge of local colleges and the job market.

Why This Role Matters

"Many of these young people have been told they are 'failures' by the system. Your job isn't to force them into a classroom; it's to prove to them that they are capable of success, regardless of what a traditional school setting says."