Youth Mentor

MAIN DUTIES
Work with Young People in the community on a one-to-one basis
Support and empower young people to address a range of issues including disruptive and challenging behaviour and emotional distress
Work directly with young people to develop healthy peer and family relationships and healthy life skills and coping strategies
Respond to the specific needs of young people as they arise.
Maintain accurate paper and electronic records of work and provide written reports as necessary
Complete needs and risk assessments, support plans and exit plans
Ensure the implementation and monitoring of Safe Guarding, Health and Safety, risk assessment, incident and accidents reporting systems.
Attend supervision meetings and training
Promote the youth project and all its services
To work as an active and integral part of the REACT team

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

Applicants must:
Have an OCN level 2 qualification in youth work or equivalent with a minimum of two years experience working with young people in a variety of youth work settings.
Demonstrate knowledge of issues affecting young people, particularly those
marginalised and isolated.
Have experience of one to one youth work with marginalised young people.
Have experience of completing needs and risk assessments and support plans.
Have excellent inter-personal, communication and written skills.
Have excellent organisational skills and ability to manage a case load.
Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative.
Demonstrate ability to work as part of a team.
Have availability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
Be able to meet the mobility requirements of the post and have access to transport.
Ability to work effectively with other professional workers.