Mentor Advocacy
Make a positive difference - we're seeking a customer-focused person who can support male offenders in the Northeast of England using our Relational Mentoring approach.
Position Job Mentor Advocacy
Location Flexible working - Travel within the Cleveland community
Salary £25,664 + excellent benefits
Hours 35 hours per week (flexible working)
Status Maternity Cover- 12 months December 2024 to December 2025
Closing date 10 November 2024
The Wise Group, together with the Ministry of Justice and other third-sector delivery partners, have established our Personal Wellbeing Service, which provides a mentoring service for almost 5000 males across the Northeast. In this service, we work hand in hand with probation/prison staff to support individuals around various areas of need, including wellbeing, lifestyle, family, social inclusion etc. and engage with the relevant partners.
We wish to recruit individuals who can provide advice and support to offenders using our Relational Mentoring approach. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who is customer-focused and values working with people who may be challenging and have complex needs. If you enjoy making a positive difference in someone's life, then this is the role for you.
You will play a key role in helping the Wise Group to increase our impact in our Justice work. Ensuring people entering and leaving the justice system receive the necessary support to help them manage their lifestyles. This builds upon the work we already do across our Women’s and Finance, benefit & debt services.
A full driving licence and daily use of a car is an essential requirement.
The post is also subject to the successful candidate passing enhanced level 1 prison vetting.
Experience of working in a mentoring role and in a custodial setting is advantageous.
Home broadband connection is also required to allow home working to be undertaken.
View the Role Profile for full details about this opportunity.
- Team
- Business Operations
- Role
- Mentor Advocacy
- Locations
- North East of England
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
- Yearly salary
- £25,664
- Employment type
- Full-time
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We want to make a lasting and positive difference in people’s lives, starting with our colleagues. We believe you can’t pour from an empty cup; that’s why we do everything we can to set our colleagues up for success to allow us to go on and help the most vulnerable in our society.
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About The Wise Group
The Wise Group is a leading UK social enterprise working to lift people out of poverty by inspiring positive change through relational mentoring.
Mentor Advocacy
Make a positive difference - we're seeking a customer-focused person who can support male offenders in the Northeast of England using our Relational Mentoring approach.
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