Senior Mentor

Location: London, Surrey, West Midlands or North West England
Length of role: 14 days (plus two days of training)
Dates: June to August 2013

We are looking for Senior Mentors to lead teams of sixteen-year-olds during our intensive summer programme, working both residentially and in the local community in London, Surrey, the West Midlands or North West England.

The Senior Mentor is responsible for leading, inspiring and developing a team of twelve sixteen-year-olds through the whole of their programme and is supported by a Community Mentor. The Senior Mentor reports to the Programme Leader.

This role is suitable for a dynamic and confident person with experience of leading groups of young people, who is able to motivate them and command their respect.

Requirements:

Candidates must demonstrate the following skills and characteristics:

Essential:
• Experience working directly with groups of young people aged 14-19
• Ability to motivate and command respect of a group of twelve young people
• Belief in young people and in helping them take more active roles in their communities
• Experience of working in a fast paced and demanding environment

Beneficial:
• Experience of working in a residential youth environment
• Experience working in partnership with schools, youth or community organisations

We also look for all employees to show The Challenge characteristics. These are:
• Trust-building: Works hard to build trust with people. Brings people together in the community
• Responsibility-taking: Takes responsibility for actions and attitudes. Claims and solves problems in the community
• Understanding and Empathy: Works to understand others - their strengths, fears and needs. Ready to stand up for someone who is different

All staff who work on The Challenge programme must have prior to starting work a returned enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) disclosure dated since 1 September 2012 and two satisfactory references regarding their suitability to work with young people.