• 1-2-1 specialist mentoring support and engagement with young people
• Providing written session reports and updates
• Ability to work flexible hours including occasional evenings and weekends
• Attend team meetings and all mandatory training events
• Adhere to Wipers guidelines and policies including confidentiality, child protection & equal opportunities.
Person Specification
• At least 5 years previous experience delivering mentoring
• Friendly, cheerful, positive and self-driven, able to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills, good organisational and administration skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to prioritise effectively and enjoy multi-tasking in a busy environment
• A working understanding of safeguarding children and young people and how to maintain appropriate professional boundaries
• A working understanding of equality and diversity with the ability to challenge discriminatory behaviour
• NVQ Level 2 qualification (or above) in Youth or Community Work (or equivalent) is desirable.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check prior to employment.
To apply, please submit your Covering Letter and CV in one document. In your covering letter please outline how you meet the specific skills, knowledge, experience, and qualities required.
Closing Date: Friday 28 June 2024 at 23:59pm
This vacancy may be closed early if sufficient applications have been submitted. Therefore, please do not delay in submitting your application.
It is our policy to review all applications within two weeks from the closing date. If you do not hear from us within three weeks following the closing date, then your application has unfortunately not been successful on this occasion. We are unable to provide feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted and attended an interview.
- Experience
- Required
- Languages
- English – Advanced
- Employment
- Full-time
- Schedule
- Mon-Fri 10am-6pm
- Salary
- £27,040 – £31,700 yearly
Camden High Street, NW1 0JH, London
Community Interest Company • 11-50 Employees
Hiring on JOB TODAY since July, 2023
Wipers Youth CIC is award winning youth justice social enterprise which specialises in working with vulnerable and disadvantaged young people. Our mission is to engage and empower young people, by supporting them to discover their own speci
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