Support Mentor

About this role

Support Mentor When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Due to the nature of the service, it is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female and the post is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 in terms of Schedule 9, Part 1, and Paragraph 1 of the Act.

Job Title: Night Support Mentor Location: Luton. Unfortunately, this service does not have step free access. Salary: £26,200 annual Shift Pattern: Part time 20 Hours per week Monday to Sunday on a rota which can range between 7:30 - 15:30 You may be required to work outside these hours dependent on service and resident requirements including weekends and bank holidays. About the Role We are looking for a dedicated Support Mentor to join us in delivering a person centred and bespoke trauma informed support to women in Luton.

This new service will provide a safe, secure, and nurturing environment for women facing sexual exploitation and substance dependency – a place they can truly call home. Through stable, person-centred care, you'll play a vital role in empowering women to rebuild their lives and embrace brighter futures. In this role, as a Support Mentor, you will work within a 24 hour service which provided person centred support to our residents, working to ensure the safety and wellbeing.

Our residents have experienced multiple forms of exclusion, such as historical/ongoing abuse, involvement in the criminal justice system, mental health challenges, drug and/or alcohol dependency and enduring high levels of violence and coercion. You will build trusting professional relationships with residents, helping them to achieve their goals and aspirations which could be through tailored one to one sessions, group sessions, in and out of service activities, and general wellbeing check ins.

Your role will focus on empowering our residents to take control over their lives and meet their personal goals Responsibilities include: Holding a caseload, conducting key work sessions which are personable to resident needs Carry out regular welfare checks, safeguarding checks, and general living checks Encourage residents to take part in activities and events both within the service and the community Keep support plans up to date on a regular basis Work closely with the rest of the team to provide overall excellent service delivery, this may mean also supporting with their caseloads, and other tasks as necessary Building trusting professional relationships with residents, helping them to achieve their goals and aspirations which could be through tailored one to one sessions, group sessions, in and out of service activities, and general wellbeing check ins.