Youth Mentor (Breakthrough Programme)

The programme will engage up to 172 young people aged 14 – 17 years and 18 – 24 years per year from across North Belfast, Shankill and Newtownabbey through working in local schools and in partnership with youth and community organisations. The programme will be delivered in partnership with Cliftonville Community Regeneration Forum, Ardoyne Youth Enterprises, Mount Vernon Community Development Forum (operating on behalf of Loughview Community Action Partnership), Newtownabbey Antrim Cultural Network (NACN), Street Beat, New Life City Church and YEHA Youth Project.

This element of the Breakthrough Programme will be facilitated with Ashton Community Trust and community partner Loughview Community Action Partnership, engaging young people aged 14 – 17 years in an outcome focused good relations, personal development and citizenship programme. Young people will engage in a range of activities including one-to-one mentoring, good relations, personal development and life skills group work, team building activities, residential experiences, a mandatory menu of sports and arts training, citizenship training, support on progression and additional training needs.

The post holder will be based in Mount Vernon