Creative Lead Support Mentor

2 weeks ago

Bishop Auckland, United Kingdom Bridge Creative Enterprise CIC Full time

**Job Description - Workshop Support Mentor**

**Vacancy**

Hours: 14 hours per week over 2 days (Monday-Friday)
Reporting to: Project Manager
Based: Bishop Auckland, County Durham
Contract: Permanent

**Salary**: £23,985 (pro-rata’d against hours worked)
Benefits: 5.6 weeks holiday (pro-rata) plus 3% employer pension contribution.

**Purpose**

The Support Mentor role will involve working directly with adults with a learning disability and autistic adults in our Workshop in Bishop Auckland, on our Creative
Placements project. You will support people to design and build large-scale projects including prop building, scenery and immersive art installations.

**Main Duties**
- Engage, mentor and support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults to learn new skills, design and build projects using recycled materials including large-scale installations and bespoke event furniture, and support people to organise and work at events and festivals.
- Responsible for safe sign-off of design and build projects.
- Develop, facilitate, and deliver group support for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults including workshops, training and work experience.
- Provide 1-1 and group mentoring and support using a range of communication methods and support people to access our projects and services.
- Promote Bridge Creative’s projects and services to create referral routes into the organisation.
- Support people with work, social and life skills including confidence-building and teamwork.
- Participate in impact measuring, including supporting people to complete surveys, attend advisory board meetings and create case studies.
- Provide work placement support for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults including at events and festivals.
- Use creative and flexible approaches to motivate and engage people.
- Provide knowledge and support to connect and signpost people to services and organisations that may benefit them.
- Create and maintain accurate records and assist with monitoring and evaluation of projects and services.
- Support the team to ensure Bridge Creative’s projects and services are person
- led.
- Assist with the design and implementation of new projects and services.
- Assist with producing risk assessments for Bridge Creative’s projects and services.
- To undertake, as and when required, any additional tasks and responsibilities as are reasonably compatible with this job description and its objectives.
- Understand and adhere to Bridge Creative’s policies and procedures.
- Promote Bridge Creative’s mission, vision and values and help raise awareness.

**Experience, Knowledge, Qualifications and Skills**
- At least 2 years working with people with learning disabilities and autistic adults.
- Experience of using power tools, joinery/woodwork, designing and building art installations or bespoke furniture items.
- An understanding of the social model of disability.
- A passion for motivating people to reach their potential.
- Knowledge of the barriers faced by disabled people when accessing employment.
- Good IT skills.
- **Desirable**:

- A health and social care qualification (minimum NVQ Level 3) or equivalent work experience.
- **Desirable** - Experience in teaching, mentoring, coaching and/or Award in

Education and Training (AET) Level 3 (PTTLS) qualification or similar.

**Personal Characteristics**
- A creative ‘ideas person’ with a natural flare for design and build projects.
- Have excellent communication skills, be able to use a range of communication methods to effectively communicate with people of all abilities.
- Be confident, outgoing, and able to motivate people.
- Able to think outside of the box to support people and generate ideas for new projects and services that meet the needs of people we support.
- Be a team player but also be able to work independently.
- Have a pro-active approach to work.
- Have good moral principles in line with the values of Bridge Creative.
- Have excellent organisational skills including being able to prioritise daily tasks.
- Be able to think on your feet to react positively and efficiently to difficult situations and challenges.
- Be solution-focussed, always maintain a ‘can-do’ attitude - thinking of the ability rather than disability.
- Be passionate about the role.
- Demonstrate a commitment to equality and respect for diversity.

**Health and Safety**

In carrying out the tasks in this job description, it is your duty to take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself, and of others. This includes understanding the hazards in the workplace, complying with health and safety rules and procedures, and ensuring that anything you do, or fail to do, never puts yourself or others at risk. This includes maintaining a safe and secure environment for the people we support.

**How to apply**

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £12.67 per hour

Expected hours: 28 per week

**Benefits**:

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