Relief Nightshift Transition Mentor
Free physiotherapy
Discount opportunities
Christmas savings scheme

Relief Nightshift Transition Mentor

Salary £12.00 per hour
Location Pollokshields, Glasgow
Expiry 13/01/2025 23:59
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This is a Relief Contract, Part Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

Are you passionate about supporting young people who are homeless and help them achieve their ambitions and goals? Are you looking to join a team where small changes can make a big difference? If so, then we have a great opportunity for you to join our Stopover Youth Homeless Service based in Pollokshields, Glasgow.

Your new opportunity

Our Stopover Service are currently recruiting Relief Transition Mentors to join our dedicated team based in Glasgow. The service provides support to young people who are homeless. This is the perfect time for someone to join the service through a period of change and help support young people through trauma informed practices and empower young people, so their voice is heard. ‘The Promise’ is that Scotland’s children will grow up loved, safe and respected and as Transition Mentor will be expected to embrace this approach to the support you deliver #keepthepromise. You will work closely with young people aged between 16-25 exploring opportunities for them within employment, education and community integration. Some of the young people we support have experienced severe trauma in their young lives and you will provide advise and support to ensure they are safe and feel heard.

Working pattern Our Stopover night shifts run on a 7-week rolling rota supporting young people 24/7.  Working 10pm to 8am, Shifts can include evenings and weekends. Sleepover shifts are paid at an hourly rate.

What you will need to succeed/bring to the role

  • Compassion and kindness to support young people in their day to day lives.
  • Enthusiasm and self-motivation.
  • 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.
  • Good IT & communication skills.
  • Proactive and skilled in building strong lasting relationships.

 

What you will get in return

  • Opportunity to gain SVQ qualifications via our SVQ accredited centre.
  • Generous holiday entitlement, 29 annual holiday days + 4 public holidays for support staff, rising to 34 days annual leave and 4 public holidays after 5 years.
  • Training, support, learning and development.
  • Opportunity to make a difference to someone’s life.
  • Family friendly working policies and procedures.
  • HSF Health Cash Plans. 
  • 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance programme.
  • £500 refer a friend scheme (t&c’s apply)
  • Life Assurance Benefit.
  • 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. 

Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within three months of start date. 

Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation. 

 

 

Quarriers is one of Scotland’s leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.

Free physiotherapy and occupational health

24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme

Non-contributory life assurance scheme

Workplace pension

Christmas savings scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Long service rewards

Significant discount opportunities

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