Youth Mentor - Hull

Randstad Student Support; West Ella; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Student Support seeks a Youth Engagement Mentor to support students who are persistently absent or excluded, including those with SEND/SEMH challenges, in Hull and surrounding areas. You will build trust through 1:1 sessions, delivering trauma-informed support to re-engage learners in education and pathways beyond school.

The role emphasises stability, skill-building and advocacy, with activities such as accompanying students to interviews, teaching life skills, and collaborating with

Qualifications

• Experience mentoring or supporting learners in a school or community setting
• Trauma-informed approach to support wellbeing and behaviour
• Willingness to travel to students at home or in community locations

Responsibilities

• Build trust and meet students where they are to deliver 1:1 sessions focusing on confidence, emotional regulation and self-esteem
• Deliver low-pressure activities to re-ignite learning and accompany students to interviews or placements
• Collaborate with parents, schools and agencies to support attendance and progression

Job description

Youth Engagement Mentor

Location: Hull & 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.

\bThe 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 ForWhy 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.\"

If you have the resilience and heart to change a young person's trajectory, we want to hear from you.