Youth Mentor - Liverpool

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

Job summary

Randstad Student Support is seeking a Youth Engagement Mentor to work in Liverpool and surrounding areas, supporting students facing attendance barriers and complex needs. You will provide one-to-one mentoring, build trust, and help young people access learning, college, or vocational pathways.

The role emphasizes stability, skill-building, and advocacy, including accompanying students to interviews, coaching in life skills, and collaborating with families and care services to re-engage learners.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people or in education is desirable.
• Ability to build trust with students who face barriers to learning.
• Strong Communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one mentoring for students who are persistently absent or excluded from school.
• Support students in developing confidence, emotional regulation and life skills.
• Collaborate with families and services to support attendance and progression.

Job description

Youth Engagement Mentor

Location: Liverpool & 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

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."

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

Contact: Toni Taylor

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