Progression Mentor

We are currently looking for a Progression Mentor to support young people who are NEET (Not in Employment Education or Training) into employment and/or education by providing advice and guidance, and liaising with relevant external opportunity providers. Location of the role will be Crook

The Role:

- Working proactively with young people to inform them about opportunities and supporting them into employment, education, or training.
- Arranging interviews and follow up, liaising with opportunity providers to ensure successful placement into appropriate learning and employment opportunities.
- Maintaining regular contact with young people who are not engaged in learning and recording all contacts onto the client database.
- Contacting young people by telephone, in individual interview and group situations, in a variety of locations including One Point hubs and outreach venues.
- Working in a team to deliver targeted services to young people, with a focus on young people who are not engaged in employment, education or learning.
- Supporting and assisting young people, adult supporters and a range of partners so that young people can access opportunities to facilitate their progression.
- Supporting and assisting young people to provide information, advice and guidance, and refer to appropriate learning opportunities, ensuring that young people are supported throughout this process of progression into learning.
- Record and input information into the IYSS database, maintaining accurate records and statistics electronically and where appropriate, manually.

The Person:

- Must be educated to NVQ level 2 ideally in IAG or equivalent.
- Must have experience of working with young people
- Must have the ability to relate to young people and build constructive working relationships
- Must be able to respond and be supportive to the needs of young people
- Must have effective oral communication skills including a confident and persuasive telephone manner
- Must have previous experience in a similar role
- Must have excellent communication and IT skills