Supported Accommodation Mentor
Supported Accommodation Mentor
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Job Description
Make a Difference as a Support Mentor in Supported Accommodation 1618 years)
Are you passionate about empowering young people as they transition to independence At Homes for Support our Supported Accommodation team is growing and needs committed compassionate individuals to join our team as Support Mentors. This is your opportunity to support young people aged 1618 including care leavers and unaccompanied asylumseeking children (UASC) helping them build skills for life and reach their full potential.
We are a strong and wellstructured Ofstedregistered team of professionals supporting young people leaving care and UASC. Our semiindependent shared and sololiving Homes are close to our Head Office and inhouse Training Venue in Crewe Cheshire ensuring easy access to support resources and community.
What Were Looking For
To join us as a Support Mentor you should:
Hold a full UK driving licence and be comfortable driving for work
Demonstrate a passion for working with young people in a supportive and professional capacity
Show the ability to foster independence and resilience through consistent childcentred support
What Youll Be Doing
As a Support Mentor you will:
Build strong professional relationships with young people based on trust respect and consistency
Follow and complete care planning tenancy checks risk assessments and support documentation in line with the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023. Accompany young people to appointments where needed in line with their care and support plans
Conduct daily residential support visits ensuring clean safe and wellequipped living spaces. Carry out weekly tenancy checks in sololiving settings and maintain cleanliness and hygiene in shared group homes
Enable young people to access education training leisure and community opportunities
Support the development of key life skills including budgeting cooking cleaning and managing appointments
Support the development of positive relationships with family and friends
Signpost young people to professional services and liaise with external agencies to ensure coordinated care
Advocate for young people and represent Homes for Support in meetings with professionals and external agencies
Empower young people to build confidence achieve goals and prepare for independence
Transport young people as needed and support them to develop independent travel skills
Salary & Benefits
Salary: 29448.00 including monthly salary and sleepin payment
Worklife balance: 2 days work and 4 days off (an average of 10 shifts & 10 sleepins/month 152.5 hours 14 days annual leave)
Enhanced overtime pay
Company Sick Pay bereavement and compassionate leave
Bonus scheme & referral programme
Store and leisure discounts
Company pool car for work use
Private medical and dental insurance
Health & Wellbeing Programme
Financial planning support
Company pension scheme
Casual dress & free meals during shifts
Convenient transport links & central location
Engaging company events & training opportunities
Employment Type
Full Time
