Student Link Mentor
Red Balloon of the Air
Student Link Mentor
£27040
Red Balloon of the Air, Danbury, Chelmsford
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 7 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 76f89c5aa6a5468bad6e2c2eb7d26fd8
Full Job Description
- Develop a professional mentoring relationship with our young people and their families to ensure they are supported during their time with Red Balloon of the Air;
- Encourage and deliver face-to-face support to students and families;
- Collaborate with our young people to identify their personal goals and aspirations and negotiate plans to make progress towards them;
- When required, give input to personal plans with each student you are mentoring;
- Record progress through RBAir processes, systems and other agreed on assessment and tracking tools in order to effectively monitor progress
- Participate in outings and trips with the RB community
- Complete Risk Assessments for visits and trips when required;
- Communicate and collaborate with colleagues across the organisation to ensure students receive high-quality support and input to facilitate individual progression.
Professional qualifications, training or experience in supporting young people regarding their wellbeing or education - Exceptional IT and Administration skills
- Own transport and clean driving licence
- Educated to Level 3/Level 5 - desirable
This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about the growth and development of young people and who has the drive and positive attitude to support RBAir students reach and realise their full potential. Link Mentors are key individuals who are able to offer students new ways to engage with education, their peer group and the community with the goal to progress onto further education or work.
A Link Mentor works in collaboration with all departments to support a young person's journey. It involves working with all RBAir staff to establish and maintain strong therapeutic relationships with a core group of students and develop supportive relationships with their families and professionals to ensure the student has a positive experience in all areas of their provision. Most students have weekly sessions with their Link Mentor that may take place in their home, in their local community, within one of the RB centres/local hubs or occasionally online.