Youth Mentor
| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Dagenham, London |
| Area | East London, United Kingdom |
| Sector | Secondary Education - Support Staff/ Supervisor |
| Salary | £107 - £120 per day |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | AML/YOU/THHHH_1771249792 |
| Job Views | 4 |
- Description
Youth Worker
Pay: £107-£120 per day
Full-time/ Term Time only
Dagenham, London
We are looking for a Youth Mentor to join our team and support young people who may be facing barriers to learning, social development, or emotional wellbeing. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about working with young people to help them overcome challenges, build confidence, and achieve their potential.
Youth Worker Role:
- Building positive, trusting relationships with students
- Providing 1:1 and small group mentoring sessions
- Supporting students to manage behaviour, emotions, and peer relationships
- Acting as a role model and positive influence, particularly for those at risk of disengagement
- Working alongside teaching, pastoral, and SEN staff to create supportive learning environments
- Encouraging personal development, attendance, and resilience.
- Experience working in Secondary schools, PRU.
Youth Worker Responsibilities:
- Has experience working with young people in schools, youth work, sports, or mentoring SEN students.
- Can remain calm, consistent, and empathetic in challenging situations
- Is confident setting boundaries and promoting positive behaviour
- Can relate well to young people from diverse backgrounds
- Is committed to making a genuine difference every day
- Enhanced DBS on the update service.
If you're interested in this Youth Mentor position, please contact Alexandra Mayhew-Lewis at Veritas Education
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION
- All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
- Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
- You must have legal right to work in the UK
- You must be willing to attend a registration interview
Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.
Disclaimer
'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'
