Mentor
Make a positive difference - we're seeking a customer-focused person who can support male offenders in prisons across the Northeast of England, using our Relational Mentoring approach.
Position Mentor
Location Remote First - principally based in North East prisons and community, with some home working. This particular role will be based in the Durham area and HMP Deerbolt.
Salary £25,664 + excellent benefits
Hours 35 hours per week (flexible working)
Status Fixed term to 26 February 2027
Closing date 20 July 2025
This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who is customer-focused and wants to inspire change and make a positive difference in people’s lives.
Money Mindset is a service delivered on behalf of the Ministry of Justice to support people in prison and people on probation with their financial wellbeing through relational mentoring. We work hand in hand with probation/prison staff to support people in accessing the financial support they need, engaging with relevant services, managing and coordinating their debts, budgeting better, and accessing the right benefits. Financial wellbeing is an issue for over half of people on probation or in prison. Delivering this service is pivotal in improving outcomes for vulnerable people who need our support.
This contract will supplement and complement the 17 Ministry of Justice contracts we deliver across England and Wales.
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 finance, benefit and debt needs which is essential to their rehabilitation and integration back into the community. This builds upon our work across Personal Wellbeing and Women’s services.
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. There will also be driving required across the North East of England.
Please note that this position is subject to successful contract award with work anticipated to begin 1st August. We are building a pool of interested and experienced candidates so we can move quickly when we get the go ahead
View the Role Profile for full details about this opportunity.
- Team
- Business Operations
- Role
- Mentor Advocacy
- Locations
- North East of England
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Yearly salary
- £25,664
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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.