Sessional Youth Mentor; Zero

Contract :
Zero‑Hour / Sessional
Locations :
Lincoln and surrounding areas
Pay :
National Minimum Wage (based on age)
Hours :
Variable – evenings, weekends, daytime

Lincoln City Foundation is on the lookout for passionate and committed individuals to support our youth work across Lincoln and the surrounding areas. If you want to make a real difference in the lives of young people and be part of a supportive and positive team, we’d love to hear from you.

As a Sessional Youth Mentor, you’ll play a key part in delivering our youth programmes. This includes youth clubs, one‑to‑one mentoring, and targeted group interventions. You’ll help create safe, welcoming, and inspiring spaces where young people (aged 8–25) can grow, feel heard, and make positive choices.

• Build strong, trusting relationships with young people through consistent, face‑to‑face engagement
• Support the planning and delivery of youth sessions, including open‑access clubs, mentoring, and small group work
• Create inclusive spaces that support wellbeing, life skills, and personal development
• Be a positive role model who champions respect, inclusion, and positive behaviour
• Work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, and external partners
• Contribute to a safe working environment through effective safeguarding and session recording

This role is ideal for someone who is:

• Passionate about working with young people
• Friendly, approachable, and able to build rapport quickly
• Flexible and willing to work evenings and occasional weekends
• Reliable, punctual, and committed to upholding professional boundaries
• Eager to learn and grow through training and supervision

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience in a paid or voluntary youth work role
• Knowledge of youth development, behaviour support or mentoring
• First Aid or Safeguarding qualifications

• Full training and ongoing support
• A flexible role that fits around other commitments
• The chance to make a real difference in your community
• Opportunity to gain experience in the youth work sector

Lincoln City Foundation welcomes applications from all individuals and communities. Only information relevant to the role defined in the job description will be used in the selection process and personal data is retracted to remove unconscious bias. No terminology in the advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, religion, disability or sexual orientation. We welcome applications from candidates that wish to explore flexible working patterns.

Full offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, a clear DBS, and the necessary safer recruitment employment checks.