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Youth Mentor

United Kingdom, York 20.00 - 25.00 GBP / Hour · Job Posted July 06, 2026
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Sometimes, the best way to get a child back into education isn't with a textbook, it's with a connection. We are looking for inspiring Youth Mentors to work with children in crisis care who are currently disengaged from school. If you have a background in sports coaching, youth work, drama, or care, and you know how to build rapport with reluctant teenagers, we want to hear from you.

Job Responsibility

  • Act as a positive role model, building trust and rapport with vulnerable young people
  • Use a student's interests (sports, art, gaming, cooking) to re-engage them and teach life skills
  • Support the transition back into a structured educational setting
  • Accompany young people to community-based activities to build social confidence

Requirements

  • Experience working with 'at-risk' youth, care-experienced children, or vulnerable young people
  • A background in Youth Work, Sports Coaching, Psychology, or Residential Care is ideal
  • A relatable, energetic, and empathetic personality
  • A full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle is highly advantageous for this role
  • ability to communicate with parents
  • ability to work well under pressure
  • able to inspire
  • be a role model
  • building rapport with children
  • career driven
  • communication
  • effective discipline
  • empathy
  • engaging
  • excellent time management
  • good behaviour management skills
  • good communication skills
  • good sense of humour
  • high expectations
  • motivated
  • partake in extra curricular activities
  • passion for education
  • SEN experience
  • set clear objectives
  • work well autonomously

Nice to have

  • A full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle is highly advantageous for this role
  • SEN experience
  • BA Hons (QTS)
  • BSc Hons (QTS)
  • BTEC certificate in children
  • CACHE level 1 or 2
  • CACHE level 2 or 3
  • health and social care experience
  • health and social care qualifications (NVQ)
  • HLTA
  • NVQ level 2
  • NVQ level 2 in children
  • NVQ level 3
  • NVQ level 4
  • PGCE

What we offer

  • Fair pay
  • Flexible work life
  • Competitive pay and ongoing support
  • The ultimate flexibility-perfect alongside other commitments or studies
  • The chance to do genuinely fulfilling work that changes a young person's trajectory
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