Youth Mentoring Pathways Coordinator

North East Combined Authority; Sunderland, Gateshead, North East; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

35 days annual leave after year 2

Birthday day off

7% employer pension contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance – 4 x salary

Job summary

MCR Pathways is seeking a Pathways Coordinator to support mentoring for young people across Sunderland, Gateshead and Durham. You will build trusted relationships with pupils, match them with volunteer mentors, and deliver mentor training while collaborating with schools and community partners.

You will work across multiple locations, delivering personalised guidance and expanding mentoring opportunities, with a focus on empowering young people to reach their potential.

Qualifications

• Experience building positive, trusted relationships with young people.
• Ability to work across Sunderland, Gateshead and Durham locations.
• Excellent communication, active listening and group facilitation skills.
• Well-organised with strong administrative, database and reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Build exceptional individual and group relationships with young people to prepare them for mentoring.
• Match young people in year 8 and above with adult volunteer mentors and provide ongoing support.
• Deliver mentor inductions and Core Mentor Training, facilitating engagement for mentors and mentees.
• Partner with schools and local organisations to explore and expand mentoring pathways.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Active listening

Group facilitation

Administrative skills

Data reporting

Job description

MCR Pathways is seeking a Pathways Coordinator to support mentoring for young people across Sunderland, Gateshead and Durham. You will build trusted relationships with pupils, match them with volunteer mentors, and deliver mentor training while collaborating with schools and community partners.

You will work across multiple locations, delivering personalised guidance and expanding mentoring opportunities, with a focus on empowering young people to reach their potential.