Job Description

The Vacancy

Do you have the skills to be a mentor supporting young people in their own tenancies helping them build better future? If so, then we have a great opportunity for you to join our team in Tollcross as a Relief Transition Mentor!

Your new opportunity

Quarriers

James Shields Project

is currently recruiting for

R

elief

Transition Mentor's

(nightshift)

to provide a comprehensive support service for young people aged 16-25 years who are homeless. The service offers support to 10 young people in their tenancies providing emotional support that involves building positive relationships.


As a

Transition Mentor

you will joining a well established team who play a key part in promoting positive role modelling and ensuring that each young person's voice is heard and their individual needs are met. You will contribute towards promoting healthy lifestyles and ensuring people have access to information and opportunities within the local community.


This is a relief contract role and hours will be dependent on service needs. We require our relief staff to be flexible and be able to commit to at least 2-3 shifts per month.

What you will need to bring to the role

Compassion and kindness to support people in their day to day 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 & communication skills.

What's in it for you?

Opportunity to gain SVQ qualifications via our SVQ accredited centre. 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) Registered with Concert for Carers. Access to health services free of charge (physiotherapy & occupational health)

Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within three months of start date.

Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.

About Us

Quarriers is one of Scotland's leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people's lives.

Benefits

Free physiotherapy and occupational health

24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme

Non-contributory life assurance scheme

Workplace pension

Christmas savings scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Long service rewards

Significant discount opportunities