Career Mentor (Care Experienced Young People)

To deliver a range of supportive interventions to help Care experienced young people (CEYP) 18 - 30 years achieve sustainable employment.

To effectively engage participants and attach them to existing and new employability programmes/interventions.

To deliver high quality end to end Information, Advice and Guidance to participants on our employability programmes.

To induct, assess and `on-board' participants.

To promote and develop the mind-set, emotional intelligence qualities, self-confidence and esteem so that the participants succeed in the world of work.

To complete goal focused action plans/ILRs for all referred participants and provide support and motivation for clients to implement their action plans.

To `coach' the participants on a one to one and group basis based on the Catch22 Employability Methodology.

To prepare CVs, cover letter and job/apprenticeship application forms with participants.

To introduce participants to a `strengths based' recruitment approach to succeeding in job interviews.

To undertake job search with the participants using relevant web-based software and packages.

To short list, pre-select and match/submit participants to vacancies/work experience opportunities.

To prepare job packs on specific vacancies/work experience opportunities for participants.

To arrange interviews for participants where appropriate.

To prepare participants to a high standard for interview with employers.

To ensure participants access additional training provided by Catch22 Employability, its partners and other providers.

To successfully place participants from a range of target groups into career focused employment or education opportunities.

To engage and maintain regular contact with participants at agreed intervals to ensure they sustain their job or apprenticeship/training.

To deliver high quality In Work Support which effectively sustains participants for a minimum of six months.

To ensure participants demonstrate and sustain progression into apprenticeships and employment or education.

To effectively establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders including Local Authority PA's, Referral Partners and interested parties.

To get feedback and act on regular feedback from participants and employers.

To use the relevant case management and performance management system used by Catch22 Employability including any ICT packages.

To support the delivery of any Catch22 Employability/partner Events, Job Fairs, Workshops and Seminars that get learners ready for the world of work.

To take responsibility for delivering Catch22 Employability operational targets.

To ensure case management/performance management systems are used effectively in accordance with the requirements of the delivery contracts.

To ensure that timely input and communication of key documents and information is delivered.

To ensure contractual compliance is maintained to the highest standard at all times.

To ensure Catch 22 compliance is maintained to the highest standard at all times.

Seek to improve his/her own performance, contribution, knowledge, skills and participate in training and developmental activities as required.

Ensure the implementation of Catch22's Diversity & Equality policy statement.

Comply with Safeguarding/Prevent, Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Ensure the implementation of Catch22's policies and procedures.

Carry out other such other relevant duties, as required.