Youth Mentor

We are looking for enthusiastic and reliable individual to take a leading role on our criminal justice diversionary support scheme which aims to prevent first time offending and reduce instances of reoffending for young people in York and North Yorkshire. The purpose of this work is:
To build self-esteem and self confidence in young people
To encourage aspirations and recognise personal strengths and abilities
To facilitate young people's learning and their personal and social development
To respond to individual and group needs and introduce healthy coping mechanisms for young people
To encourage a positive group atmosphere where young people can provide peer support
To build the capacity of young people to consider risk, make reasoned decisions and take control
To build resilience and maintain progression for young people
To provide one to one support for 'key' young people
To signpost young people appropriately
To work closely with parents/carers (where appropriate) to increase positive outcomes for young people
To work closely with other organisations to increase positive outcomes for young people
To engage positively with young people
To offer a bespoke, holistic package of support to address identified needs across criminogenic pathways
To support young people to identify and respond to their social, recreational, educational, and emotional needs. Work will be carried out in schools, the community and online/virtually.