Transition Mentor
| Posting date: | 18 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £22,835 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2024 |
| Location: | South Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Quarriers |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | QUA997363 |
Summary
Are you passionate about supporting young people who are homeless and would like to help them achieve their ambitions and goals? Are you looking to join a team where small changes can make a big difference? If so then we have a great opportunity for you to join Ayrshire Youth Support Service.
Ayrshire Youth Support Service provides support to young people aged 16-25 years who are homeless. The aim of the service is to provide quality support and build professional relationships to enable young people to sustain their tenancy and reduce repeat homelessness.
'The Promise' is that Scotland's children and young people will grow up loved, safe and respected. As a transition mentor you will be expected to embrace this approach to the support you deliver. You will work closely with the young people exploring opportunities for them within employment, education and community integration. Some of the young people we support have experienced severe trauma in their young lives and you will provide guidance and support to ensure they are safe and feel heard.
Ayrshire Youth Support Service is a 24 hour residential support accommodation service with all young people having their own tenancies.
Transition mentors work on a rolling 3 week rota.
What you need to succeed/bring to the role
Compassion and kindness to support young people in their day to lives.
Enthusiasm and self-motivation.
Ability to apply transferable life experience and skills to support and enable individuals .
Excellent problem solver who is driven by positive outcomes.
Resilient, reliable and an excellent listener.
Good IT and communication skills.
Proactive and skilled in building strong lasting relationships.
What you will get in return
Opportunity to gain SVQ qualifications via our SVQ accredited centre.
Generous holiday entitlement, 29 annual holiday days + 4 public holidays for support staff, rising to 34 days annual leave and 4 public holidays after 5 years.
Training, support, learning and development.
Opportunity to make a difference to someone’s life.
Family friendly working policies and procedures.
HSF Health Cash Plans.
24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance programme.
£500 refer a friend scheme (t&c’s apply)
Life Assurance Benefit.
Workplace Pension.
Registered with Concert for Carers.
Access to health services free of charge (physiotherapy & occupational health)
Cycle to work scheme.
Christmas saving scheme.
Full details of this role can be viewed on the attached Job Role Profile.
Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within six months of start date.
Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.
Ayrshire Youth Support Service provides support to young people aged 16-25 years who are homeless. The aim of the service is to provide quality support and build professional relationships to enable young people to sustain their tenancy and reduce repeat homelessness.
'The Promise' is that Scotland's children and young people will grow up loved, safe and respected. As a transition mentor you will be expected to embrace this approach to the support you deliver. You will work closely with the young people exploring opportunities for them within employment, education and community integration. Some of the young people we support have experienced severe trauma in their young lives and you will provide guidance and support to ensure they are safe and feel heard.
Ayrshire Youth Support Service is a 24 hour residential support accommodation service with all young people having their own tenancies.
Transition mentors work on a rolling 3 week rota.
What you need to succeed/bring to the role
Compassion and kindness to support young people in their day to lives.
Enthusiasm and self-motivation.
Ability to apply transferable life experience and skills to support and enable individuals .
Excellent problem solver who is driven by positive outcomes.
Resilient, reliable and an excellent listener.
Good IT and communication skills.
Proactive and skilled in building strong lasting relationships.
What you will get in return
Opportunity to gain SVQ qualifications via our SVQ accredited centre.
Generous holiday entitlement, 29 annual holiday days + 4 public holidays for support staff, rising to 34 days annual leave and 4 public holidays after 5 years.
Training, support, learning and development.
Opportunity to make a difference to someone’s life.
Family friendly working policies and procedures.
HSF Health Cash Plans.
24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance programme.
£500 refer a friend scheme (t&c’s apply)
Life Assurance Benefit.
Workplace Pension.
Registered with Concert for Carers.
Access to health services free of charge (physiotherapy & occupational health)
Cycle to work scheme.
Christmas saving scheme.
Full details of this role can be viewed on the attached Job Role Profile.
Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within six months of start date.
Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.