Mentor Step up Programme

Our client a large public sector organisation requires a Step-up Mentor to join their team in Coleraine.

Role: Step-up Mentor

Salary: £13.84ph

Location: Coleraine

Hours: 18 hours per week

Duration: Temporary until End of March with possible Extension

Job Purpose:

To act as mentor and recruiter of suitable candidates from the NEETs community onto the Step-up programmes which widens access to qualifications and includes social, emotional and academic development to encourage progression into further education, training and/or employment to increase economic performance and combat poverty in the region.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Support participant recruitment across the College in collaboration with a range of external stakeholders, including but not exclusive to The Careers Service of Northern Ireland, Community groups, Statutory and Voluntary Sectors.
• Collaborate internally with a range of teams to engage hard-to-reach groups to support the Colleges Widening Access and Participation Plan and share the admissions responsibility across Learner Services and Safeguarding to support student induction and transition into the college.
• To support the administration of the Step-up programme at a college level.
• To deliver induction and initial assessment activities which set programme objectives to meet both individual needs and to deliver and facilitate the development of an individualized Personal Training Plan (PTP).
• Plan and carry out regular individual progress review as set out in the PTP.
• Act as an Advocate, Mentor, Guide and Role Model to challenge poor behavior and encourage good citizenship, acceptance and understanding of others, participation, personal and social development.
• Implement, monitor and review interventions to support and encourage positive learning and social and emotional outcomes. This may include contact with the wider college team, academic staff, parents and external agencies to monitor and support attendance and compliance with the programme.
• Work independently and in the support of the curriculum team to deliver tangible outcomes, including qualifications for participants with a range of barriers to progression.
• Implement and deliver aspects of a tailored programme which supports participant development in employability and personal development whilst also providing opportunities to sample provision designed to facilitate the entry to education, training and employment.
• Create a welcoming and stimulating learning environment for young people participating in the programme by harnessing a range of tools and facilitation techniques to engage and stimulate young people promoting active learning.
• Support participants to identify and access progression pathways in education, training and employment and provide ongoing support during the initial stages of their transition.
• Maintain all accurate student records including attendance and the Personal Training Plan.
• Liaise with community organisations, agencies and employers to plan, prepare and discharge appropriate community projects, work sampling and placements in accordance with programme quality requirements.
• Support the development and maintenance of an auditable evidence
• Set programme objectives to meet both individual needs and to deliver the expected learning outcomes (qualifications and units linked on the Personal Training Plan (PTP).
• Guide students through the completion of their PTP and encourage continuous improvement to support progression.
• Supervise students during all associated College activities including within workshop training areas and ensure acceptable levels of behaviour on and off campus.
• Support the development of risk assessments to the required standards prior to the implementation of all activities.
• Support a range of delivery methodologies to include one-to-one Groups, e-learning and a range of workshop-based activities.
• Follow guidance for lone workers within the Safer Working Practice document.
• Undertake necessary training and continued professional development.
• Take part in indoor and outdoor activities that will challenge young people to think differently, with an aim to encourage good citizenship.
• Comply with and actively promote College policies and procedures on all aspects of equality.
• Ensure full compliance with Health and Safety requirements and legislation in accordance with the College policies and procedures.
• Assist the Programme Co-Ordinator in the preparation for and discharge of internal and external audit.
• Assist the Programme Co-Ordinator in the integration of external Quality Management Systems into the College Connect Programme, ensuring that the Self Evaluation Report and Quality Improvement Plan is completed on an annual basis.
• Undertake any other duties as required by the College's Director or persons carrying his delegated authority.

Essential Criteria:

• Applicants must have GCSE English Language and GCSE Maths at grades A - C or equivalent.
• Level 5 qualification in relevant discipline.
• *relevant defined as experience working with young people 16-24 in an educational or youth setting.

Or

• *relevant defined as experience motivating and engaging young people with a range of challenges e.g. health, emotional, social or learning.
• A full current driving license and access to a car

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. If you are interested please upload your CV to the link provided, and Christine Thompson will contact you if you have been shortlisted. Full Job Description available on request.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless if you already have a valid certificate.