Young People's Mentor - Havering - (HVC-2044)

Young People's Mentor - Havering - (HVC-2044)

Posted for LBH Early Help Service

Posted by Havering Volunteer Centre

Register your interest

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Havering Young People's Mentoring service provides support, advice and guidance to young people aged 10-18, encouraging them to make positive choices and achieve their goals.

Mentors are matched with a young person and meet with them on a weekly basis for a period of up to 12 months. During this time, a strong relationship is built through a variety of activities and trips, including a monthly group meeting with other volunteers and young people engaged in the service.

This role includes; 

• Attending an initial matching meeting with a young person
• Committing to 6 months of mentoring with a young person
• Meeting once a week for 2-3 hours
• Accompanying them to the group meeting monthly
• acting in the best interests of the young person.
  

What skills do I need?

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Confident and able to communicate well with young people from a range of different backgrounds
• Can engage with staff and partners to promote he aims and quality of the Early Help Service and comply with the relevant policies and procedures 
• Commitment to attending regular supervision with Volunteer Co-ordinator         
•  Experience of working with children or young people in any capacity
• Willing to undertake training where necessary