Wellbeing and Engagement Mentor (Maternity Cover)
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Wellbeing and Engagement Mentor
Who We Are
Leicestershire is made up of vibrant, ambitious and resilient communities. Leicester City in the Community support these groups, and the people within them, through exciting programmes with a passionate and dedicated team at its core. We aim to Engage, Inspire and Empower through Togetherness, Respect and Pride, changing lives and transforming communities.
Leicester City in the Community has a fantastic opportunity for a Wellbeing and Engagement Mentor to join our dynamic team on a fixed term basis, covering maternity leave.
About The Role
The young people you support may be experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, challenges with behaviour, low self-esteem, or social and emotional needs that make it difficult for them to engage in mainstream education. As a result, the ideal candidate will have significant experience supporting young and/or vulnerable people and have attained a Level 2 Youth Work / Mentoring qualification (or similar) as you will be required to:
Summary of Duties
Partnerships:
Participants:
Communication:
Impact:
Safeguarding & Risk Management:
Finance:
L&D:
Governance:
Contract Type – Fixed-Term
Hours Per Week – 37.5
You may be required to work outside of normal office hours, at evenings and weekends.
Location – LCitC is based at King Power Stadium, Leicester. The delivery of sessions with take place at partner schools/Local Community centres etc and some aspects of the role will require homeworking, therefore you will need the ability to travel across multiple sites across Leicester and Charnwood.
Leicester City in the Community is an equal opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Leicester City in the Community is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, you may be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and prior to taking up any role.
A shortlist of suitable applicants will be compiled shortly after the closing date and successful candidates will be contacted about the interview process.