Overview
Female Support Mentor Jobs in Luton, England, UK at Social Interest Group
Position: Â Female Support Mentor (3 years Fixed Term Contract)
Please note, 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.
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ABOUT THE SUPPORT MENTOR ROLE
This is an
exciting
new opportunity as we expand our services in the Luton area with a new service! We are looking for a dedicated team to deliver person centred and bespoke trauma informed support to vulnerable 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.
The service will engage with women who are sexually exploited and are facing homelessness due to multiple forms of exclusion, such as historical or ongoing abuse, involvement in the criminal justice system, mental health challenges, drug and/or alcohol dependency and who are engaging in survival sex or sex work, enduring high levels of violence and coercion. These are women who often find themselves repeatedly going through the accommodation pathway and have exhausted all other available options.
We are looking for passionate and dedicated Support Mentors on a 3 year FTC to
join our team
and play a vital role in empowering individuals to rebuild their lives. As a Support Mentor, you will provide high-quality, trauma-informed care and support to people within our services, focusing on their recovery, rehabilitation, and personal development.
Shift Pattern: 20 hours per week, Shift patterns to be confirmed but may include Monday to Sunday working including evenings and bank holidays, this will be on a rota basis in a face to face service.
We have multiple positions open with varying hours, so if you feel this is the right role for you –
apply now
!
Salary: £12,300
What are we looking for from a Support Mentor?
* Due to the nature of this service and there being an occupational requirement, we are only able to employ female workers – 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.
* Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds and/or a good understanding of the sector, desirable is the understanding of the challenges the women face within this service
* Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs
* Ability and willingness to show
flexibility
of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents
* Ability to promote the service and provide outreach-based provision, with an ability to liaise and work effectively in partnership with stakeholders
What we offer
* 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
*
Training and Development
, including access to cour…
Title: Female Support Mentor
Company: Social Interest Group
Location: Luton, England, UK
Category: Social Work, Non-Profit
