Mentor - Women's Trailblazer

Position

Mentor - Women's Trailblazer

Flexible - home based with travel across County Durham

£25,664 + excellent benefits

35 hours per week (flexible working)

Fixed term until 31st March 2027

14th June 2026

The Wise Group is a leading social enterprise delivering Relational Mentoring across employment, poverty prevention, justice and community support.

This is about more than support. It is about helping people build trust, stability and stronger futures.

We are looking for a Mentor to join our Durham Women's Trailblazer service, supporting women facing multiple and interconnected challenges including poverty, poor mental health, trauma, isolation, caring responsibilities and justice involvement.

No two journeys are the same.

Using our Relational Mentoring approach, you will work one-to-one with women to build trusted relationships, identify strengths, reduce barriers and support progress at a pace that works for them. Support may include improving wellbeing, building confidence, reconnecting with services and communities, establishing routines, preparing for training or employment, and strengthening longer‑term stability.

You will manage your own caseload and work flexibly across communities, building strong local partnerships and ensuring women can access the right support at the right time.

We are looking for someone who is confident working with complexity, can build trust quickly, and is motivated by helping people move from crisis towards greater stability, confidence and independence.

• Ability to build positive, professional and trusted relationships
• A compassionate, adaptable and solutions‑focused approach
• Understanding of trauma‑informed and person‑centred support
• Confidence supporting people experiencing complex or challenging circumstances
• Strong communication, organisational and digital skills, including Microsoft 365 and CRM systems
• Ability to work independently while managing a varied caseload and competing priorities

Experience with in community support, justice, employability, wellbeing or related services is advantageous, but not essential.

• Full driving licence and access to a car for daily use
• Willingness to travel across County Durham and surrounding communities
• Home broadband to support flexible working

As part of The Wise Group, you’ll join an enterprise committed to innovation and creating lasting change in communities.

View the Role Profile on our website for full details about this opportunity.