Transition Mentor

Do you have the skills to be a mentor supporting young people in their own tenancies helping them build better future? Are you a team player who has the skills to support young people who have experienced homelessness? If so, then apply to join Quarriers Ayrshire Youth Support Service.
Your new opportunity Ayrshire Youth Support Service is currently recruiting x2 Transition Mentors (Nightshift)  to support young people aged 16-25 years who are homeless. Quarriers AYSS provide quality support and build professional relationships to enable young people to sustain their tenancy and reduce repeat homelessness.
As a Transition Mentor you will work with the young people while on nightshift when required providing advise and mentoring to ensure the young people feel safe and secure while supporting their individual needs. Some of the young people have emotional support needs and have experienced severe trauma in their young lives, therefore having the ability to listen and build strong trusting relationships with the people we support is essential to ensure they feel safe and heard. Quarriers are dedicated to #keepingthepromise  so that Scotland's children and young people grow up loved, safe and respected.
Working pattern: Both Transition Mentor positions are permanent. The nightshift starts at 10pm -8am. 1st TM will work three nightshifts per week on a 3 week rolling rota. and 2nd TM will work two nightshifts per week on a rolling rota. Both postholders will be required to work 1 weekend in 3.  Please note this is not lone working and another staff member will be on a sleepover shift to offer support if required. A premium rate of £11.88 is paid between midnight & 7am.  What you need to bring to the role
Compassion and kindness to support young people who are homeless.
Skills and ability to support young people who have experienced trauma in their young life.
Ability to apply transferable life experience and skills to support and enable individuals .
Excellent problem solver who is driven by positive outcomes.
Resilient, reliable and an excellent listener.
Ability to building strong trusting relationships.
What's in it for you?
Opportunity to gain SVQ qualifications via our SVQ accredited centre.
Generous holiday entitlement.
Training, support, learning and development.
HSF Health Cash Plans.
24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance programme.
£500 refer a friend scheme (t&c’s apply)
Life Assurance.
Workplace Pension.
Registered with Concert for Carers.
Access to health services free of charge (physiotherapy & occupational health)
Cycle to work scheme.
Christmas saving scheme.
Full details of this role can be viewed on the attached Job Role Profile via Quarriers website.
Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within six months of start date.
Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.