Overview
Mentoring Support Worker – Trowbridge, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Salary: £31,537 – £33,699 pro rataHours per week: 22.2 hours Interview date: To be confirmed following shortlisting Child and Youth Voice Team – Empowering Young Voices We are looking for a Mentoring Support Worker who shares our values of listening, inclusion, and empowerment.In this role, you will work across all of our mentoring schemes, with a particular focus on the Leaving Care Mentoring Scheme. This scheme supports volunteer mentors who volunteer with young people leaving care, helping them navigate the transition into adulthood and empowering them to identify and achieve their personal goals.As a Mentoring Support Worker, you will support volunteers by recruiting, training, and guiding them to build strong and positive mentoring relationships. You will also work directly with young people, matching them with mentors, monitoring progress, and at times offering mentoring support yourself. Your role will be key in ensuring young people feel valued, supported, and able to influence the services they receive.We are seeking someone with experience of working with volunteers, mentoring or supporting vulnerable people, excellent communication skills, and the flexibility to work evenings and weekends where needed. You should be confident working with people from a wide range of backgrounds, skilled at building trust, and committed to safeguarding and promoting equality.If you are passionate about making a difference and want to help shape services with and for young people, we would love to hear from you.Why us?Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a ‘One Council’ ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!We understand that AI tools can support candidates in preparing job applications. However, at Wiltshire Council we value authenticity and encourage applicants to ensure their submissions genuinely reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations.Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity.The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.For more details, contact Sue Nash, Community Involvement Team Co-Ordinator at Sue.Nash@wiltshire.gov.uk.This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion.Disability Confident EmployerApplication process Please ensure to regularly check your spam/junk folder for any communication from us regarding your application status. We wouldn’t want you to miss out on any important updates or interview invitations. Thank you!
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