Pyramid Mentoring
Mentor - Young People's Specialist Mentoring Alternative Learning Provision and Vulnerable Adults Mentoring Support - Bristol/South Gloucestershire
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Mentor – Alternative Learning Provision for Young People and Specialist Mentoring for Vulnerable Adults
Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset
We prioritise the safety and welfare of children and vulnerable adults and follow safer recruitment practices.
About Us Pyramid Mentoring is a small, values-driven mentoring organisation committed to person-centred practice, dignity, and choice. We are an approved provider of Mentoring for Alternative Learning Provision in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset, and Somerset and provide Specialist Mentoring support for adults in South Gloucestershire.
With consistently high demand for our services, we are looking to expand our team across Bristol and South Gloucestershire for clients starting in the new school year.
Role summary As a Mentor you will motivate and guide, delivering relationship-based, one-to-one support that helps children and young people re-engage with learning, develop practical and social skills, and build confidence and resilience. Work takes place within the community or the home (or school if required) depending on the needs of the young person and their individual goals.
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Contracts are zero-hours to reflect funding arrangements. Hours are varied and flexible to fit mentoring around other commitments, with sessions starting at 2 hours per week with the opportunity to build a larger portfolio as client need and your availability allow.
School hours, after school, evenings, and weekends are available. Evening and weekend working is not an expectation of the role.
Adult mentoring opportunities are also available across South Gloucestershire.
Who we’re looking for: You may be a parent seeking school hours work, a student, someone returning to work, or combining this role with other part-time work. You will be proactive, patient, resilient, and skilled at building rapport quickly.
Essential
- Empathy, patience, resilience, and non-judgemental practice.
- Good written and verbal communication.
- Ability to work independently.
- Access to a computer and basic proficiency in Word and Excel.
- Full clean driving licence, access to a car, and business insurance.
Desirable
- Experience or training in education, social care, mental health, autism, learning difficulties, or working with vulnerable people.
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Why work with us
- Meaningful role supporting children, young people, and adults to make positive, lasting change.
- Flexible hours to fit around other commitments.
- Ongoing training, supervision, and a supportive culture.
- Accredited real living wage employer (Hourly rate £13.45 - £13.70 + 12.07% holiday rate in addition per hour)
How to apply Complete the application form at www.pyramid-mentoring.co.uk/becoming-a-mentor/ and read the full job description and person specification before applying. We cannot accept CVs. Successful applicants must agree to Enhanced DBS checks.
Equal opportunities We prioritise the safety and welfare of children and vulnerable adults and follow safer recruitment practices. Applications are welcome from people of all backgrounds.
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- Car business insurance or willing to get it (required)
- Access to a computer (required)
- Driving license and use of a car (required)
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