Mentors
- Recruiter
- Wolverhampton Voluntary Sector Council*
- Location
- Wolverhampton, West Midlands
- Salary
- £21k minimum pa
- Posted
- 22 Sep 2016
- Closes
- 10 Oct 2016
- Ref
- 225042249-01
- Sectors
- Public Sector
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
Talent Match is a Black Country wide Lottery funded project that is in the process of securing additional funding through the European Social Fund (ESF). The project is led by young people, with significant input from businesses. The project focuses on 18-24 year olds facing barriers to progression and who have been ‘NEET’ for at least 6 months and 25-29 year olds with specific barriers, supporting them to move nearer and into employment. To meet demand we are recruiting additional posts as detailed below to ensure there is sufficient coverage and support for young people across the Black Country. Key delivery partners include; BCTG, Dudley College, Gazebo Theatre, and YMCA Black Country Group (Walsall and Wolverhampton). All posts are subject to funding.
Mentors
£21k minimum pa
Posts across the Black Country based with partner organisations Mentors will provide intensive person centred support, guiding young people through support mechanisms and into employment or self-employment. Our focus is on the following thematic groups: young offenders; young carers/parents; travelling families; disabled young people; young people engaged in substance misuse; those who are homeless. Mentors will work on a ratio of 10:1 and will be expected to adopt a solutions focused approach alongside the young people they will be working with.
Employees need to work to the ethos and values of the host organisation recruited to.
This post offer an important opportunity to be part of a project that aims to ensure that all young people are supported to fulfil their full potential, placing them and businesses at the centre of the solution.
For a job description and application pack please download them from our website http://wolverhamptonvsc.org.uk/category/vacancies-wvsc/ or contact Kath Pye or Hema Birdi on tel: 01902 773761 or email recruitment@wolverhamptonvsc.org.uk.
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.
Closing date: Monday 10th October 2016 at 2 pm
Interviews will take place by the end of November 2016.
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