Youth Re-engagement Mentor

Job Title:
Youth Re-engagement Mentor

Make a Direct Impact on Vulnerable Youth | Leicester

• Positions Available: 2
• Location: LE3
• Hours: 20 hours per week (Part-Time, Term-Time Only)
• Contract: 6-Month Fixed-Term Pilot Role
• Pay Rate: £24,440 (pro-rata, term-time)
• Start Date:
  October 27th (After Half Term)

Randstad Tuition Services, in partnership with a key city secondary school, is launching an exciting 6-month pilot program aimed at tackling educational disengagement. We are seeking two dedicated and resilient Youth Re-engagement Mentors to support young people who are struggling to attend and thrive in school.

This is a relationship-first role requiring you to meet students where they are-starting in the family home and community-to rebuild trust and motivation.

You will serve as a positive role model
, providing intensive, hands‑on support to help young people reconnect with education:

• Extensive Outreach: Provide extensive support to facilitate re‑engagement with education
  , starting with outreach in the family home and local community.
• Mentorship & Emotional Support: Build trusting relationships and provide emotional support to young people with complex needs and challenging home circumstances.
• Positive Development: Mentor young people to achieve positive outcomes, helping them develop healthy lifestyles, build positive relationships, and make responsible choices.
• Compliance & Safety: Follow all safeguarding policies and risk assessments, maintain accurate record keeping, and contribute to the safeguarding of vulnerable young people.
• Restorative Practice: Utilize restorative approaches when dealing with challenging situations to encourage accountability and resolution.

The ideal candidate is resilient, creative, and experienced in navigating complex family dynamics:

• Experience (Essential): Proven experience working with hard‑to‑reach young people and families with complex needs.
• Resilience & Composure: Able to deal with challenging behaviour
  , stay calm under pressure, and maintain a resilient, positive approach.
• Adaptability & Innovation: Demonstrate the ability to be highly responsive, creative, and innovative with tailored interventions while effectively managing risk in the community.
• Collaboration: Experienced in forming positive working relationships with a variety of professional partners (e.g., Social Workers, School SENCOs).
• Child's Voice: Possess knowledge and experience of the importance of gathering and utilizing the child's voice in planning interventions.

• Driving: Must hold a valid UK driver's license and have access to a reliable vehicle for outreach duties.