Transition Mentor

Position: Transition Mentor (Permanent)
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Are you a great mentor who believes in helping young people who are affected by homelessness? If so then we have a full time, permanent opportunity to join our Quarriers Youth Housing Support Service in the North West of Glasgow.

Your new opportunity

Quarriers are currently recruiting a full time Transition Mentor to support young people aged 16–25 years who may be homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The service aims to support the Council’s goal of reducing levels of repeat homelessness by providing a high-quality housing support.

As a Transition Mentor you will provide on-going support and be a positive role model for young people who receive support and to access opportunities engage positively within their communities through social activities and inclusion, promote positive social network and encourage engagement with friends and family as appropriate. Working directly with young people you will gain their trust and support them to engage in learning experiences that promote their educational attainment, academic qualifications, self-confidence, independent living skills and resilience.

If you are someone who can contribute a positive team ethos and has a good level of understanding and empathy regarding issues affecting your people who have faced adversity then this is a great role for you!

Working pattern:
This is full time permanent role offering 39 hours per week. Our early shifts are 9am to 5pm and backshifts are 11am to 7pm. This role does require you to work 1 weekend in 3, the Saturday and Sunday will be from 10am to 6pm, we also use agile working.

This role also includes an out of hours telephone service for the people we support.

Female Applicants only (Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010)

Quarriers offer a wide range of staff benefits including:

🌱 SVQ qualifications via our accredited centre
🌴Generous leave: 29 days + 4 public holidays (rising toafter 5 years)
📚Training & development opportunities
❤️Opportunity to change lives through meaningful work
👨‍👩‍👧Family-friendly policies
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Health benefits:

HSF cash plans, physio & occupational health
📞Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
🎁£500 refer-a-friend bonus (T&Cs apply)
🛡️Life Assurance & Pension
🚲Cycle to Work scheme
🎟️Access to Concerts for Carers

Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within three months of start date and have/be willing to work towards your SVQ 3.

Full details of the role can be found via the attached Job Profile.

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