Keys Engage Mentor

Are you passionate about helping vulnerable young people build safer, more positive futures? Keys Inclusion Pathway is seeking Future Focused Mentors to deliver targeted, meaningful interventions that improve engagement, wellbeing, and pathways back into education., As a Future Focused Mentor, you will work directly with young people who may be at risk of:

• Exploitation or criminal involvement
• School disengagement or exclusion
• Online harm or unsafe relationships
Using a creative, trauma-informed approach, you will help young people develop resilience, self-esteem, and the confidence to make safer life choices.,
• Build strong, trusting relationships with young people and their families
• Deliver engaging 1:1 interventions in community and educational settings
• Facilitate sessions focused on:
• Healthy relationships
• Online safety
• County lines and exploitation awareness
• Support emotional regulation, confidence, and positive decision-making
• Maintain accurate case records and professional reports
• Uphold safeguarding and safer-working practices at all times
  
  Experience working with vulnerable children and young people, particularly those at risk of exploitation or involvement with the criminal justice system
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection, Calm, resilient, and professional under pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of SEND, trauma-informed practice, and positive behaviour strategies
  
  Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, suitable employment references and online searches to safeguard our young people. In addition, this post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender's act 1974.
  
  Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance
EPIC benefits of working for Keys Group
• Flexible, self-employed working arrangements
• Ongoing support and guidance from experienced practitioners
• Fully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues
• NEST enhanced pension scheme
• Staff Referral Scheme - Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Access to a blue light discount card
• Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications
• Employee benefits scheme such as wellbeing app and a range of discounts
• Life assurance