Job Description

Mentor - Young People and Vulnerable Adults

- Bristol and South Gloucestershire

We prioritise the safety and welfare of children and vulnerable adults and follow safer recruitment practices.

Pyramid Mentoring is a small mentoring company established several years ago.

We are committed to person centered thinking, respect, choice and dignity for the young people we mentor.

As an approved provider of Specialist Mentoring support for adults in South Gloucestershire and Mentoring Alternative Learning Provision in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset, we are looking for additional members of staff to join the team in this part time and flexible role.

As a Mentor you will be responsible for motivating, guiding and supporting a client on a 1-2-1 basis helping them to live as full a life as possible. Depending on the clients goals, this may be in a home, school or community setting.

We welcome all applicants from all backgrounds.

Due to the nature of the role, the hours available are varied and flexible and can be as few or as many as fits around your other commitments and the needs of your clients starting at a minimum of 2 hours per week.

You may be:

A parent looking for work in school hours A student looking for a few hours a week while you study Returning to work Looking for a role to fit alongside another part time job

Or you may just have a desire to help and support young people to transform their lives.

You will be be:

Pro active, enthusiastic, with good caring for people skills Able to work both on your own and as part of a team. Patient, Non judgmental, empathetic and resilient

You will have:

Good written and verbal communication skills Access to a computer and be proficient in Excel and Word A full clean driving license, access to a car and business insurance
It is desirable that you have experience or training in supporting vulnerable people, mental health, social care and autism although full training will be given.

Please read a more detailed job description and person specification before applying at

www.pyramid-mentoring.co.uk/becoming-a-mentor/

Why work for us?

Mentoring relationships are an opportunity for learning and growth. Many mentors say that the rewards they gain are as substantial as those for their mentees, and that mentoring has enabled them to:

Achieve personal growth and learn more about themselves Feel they are making a difference Gain a better understanding of other cultures and develop a greater appreciation for diversity Enhance their relationships
We are proud to be an accredited real living wage employer.
Hourly rate: 12.65 to 13.59 (depending on qualifications and experience) plus 12.07% holiday entitlement in addition (total 14.18 - 15.23).

Please apply by completing an application form available at at

www.pyramid-mentoring.co.uk/becoming-a-mentor/

A more detailed job description and person specification is also available on the above link and should be read before applying.

We cannot accept CVs.

Successful applicants must agree to an Enhanced Disclosure under the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) procedures.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.65-13.59 per hour

Application question(s):

Do you have access to a computer, word and excel
Licence/Certification:

car business insurance or willing to get it (required) Driving license and use of a car (required)
Work Location: On the road