Youth Mentor

Here at Ongo, we believe everyone has the potential to be great. It’s what drives us to come to work and do our jobs every day.

Most people know us as a landlord providing homes to 10,000 people and their families. But homes aren’t our business, people are.

We are looking to appoint a part time Youth Mentor on a permanent basis with a starting salary of £21,974 pro rata rising to £24,839 pro rata following a successful, 6 month probation period**.**

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Project Background_**
- “To inspire young people on our estates, to encourage and empower them to grow to their full potential as involved members of our communities and wider”_
- The Raising Aspirations project will be delivered in schools and community settings to carry out the following objectives:_
- _Mentoring support to work with young people who lack the networks, role models and confidence to broaden their knowledge and horizons and potentially get a job or go to university.
- _Career exploration for young people including a programme of “careers days”, providing information and inspiration from people in work which may include workplace visits or motivational talks._
- _Carry out activities that are engaging and motivating, planned by the young people_
- _Practical training to _develop leadership skills
- _Training and support to create a talent pool of young people prepared and ready to take up apprenticeships_
- _Pre tenancy training which includes life skills, money management and home maintenance_

**Overall Purpose of Job**
- To be part of a dedicated team to deliver a mentoring programme across our estates as part of the Raising Aspirations project.
- To mentor and coach young people at the Westcliff youth club two evenings per week, currently Wednesday & Friday, and support the delivery of the youth sessions.
- To support young people by providing them with positive role models with the aim of having a lasting impact on their lives.
- To deliver a consistent, high quality range of supportive activities in order to help young people to overcome the barriers that prevent progression in education, raise aspirations and develop life skills
- To work with existing organisations, including schools, youth clubs and sports providers to encourage partnership working on our estates.
- Contribute towards the achievement of ongo Communities strategic and operational targets and overall company aims.

**Main Responsibilities**
- Establish relationships and work on a one to one basis, mentoring and assisting individuals to remove personal barriers, help them to grow in confidence and gain new skills through a range of support/mentoring.
- Work as part of a team to support young people from our communities, focusing on developing the confidence and skills to move forward in their lives.
- Work as a team to deliver diversionary activities that will help to reduce anti-social behaviour and engage young people in positive activities
- Take an active part in activities including fun sessions, sports and events and create opportunities for young people to design and deliver their own activities.
- Deliver careers days and mentoring in schools as required
- Work as part of the team to advertise the service, including social media marketing, using case studies and representing the company at events as appropriate.
- To participate in personal support and supervision, undertake personal development training as appropriate to the post.
- Undertake other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grading of the post as considered appropriate.
- Work closely with the recruitment team to keep up to date on upcoming apprenticeship opportunities and provide training to prepare and upskill young people to be able to apply

**Creativity and Innovation**:

- Knowledge and skills to create and develop innovative means to support young people to move forward in their lives.
- Ability to engage with young people, particularly those who are hard to reach
- Excellent oral communication skills, including the ability to use clear language within a variety of contexts.
- Working to strict timescales and meet deadlines.

**Decision Making**
- Making decisions on appropriate support for individuals and when/where to signpost.

**Contacts & Relationships**
- The ability to forge and maintain relationships with young people and and partner organisations.
- The post holder will be responsible for safeguarding with regard to project activities, ensuring that they fully understand their responsibilities and how to report issues
- Working in partnership with professionals in the wider community

**Decision Making - Discretion**
- Ability to work as part of a team to formulate solutions
- Able to identify potential areas of risk, evaluate and implement resolutions with support from line manager.

**Responsibility for Resources**
- Take responsibility for the day to day management of equipment to the maximum value of £1000.

**Decision Making - Consequences**
- Meeting