Employability Mentors

Employability Mentors

Coventry, West Midlands

The Organisation

Our client is a social enterprise with a clear vision - to empower refugees and migrants in the UK to lead self-sufficient and ambitious lives. They bring together a diverse team of strategists and researchers, driven by their own lived experiences, to provide tailored integration services. Their mission goes beyond individual support; they actively challenge and disrupt the systems that perpetuate inequalities in society.

They are now looking for Employability Mentors to join their team on a full-time basis, for a one year fixed term contract.

The Benefits

- Salary of £25,749 per annum

- 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays

- Pension

- Flexible working

- Employee Recognition Programme

- Training and development opportunities

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Social gatherings and staff retreats

- A fully stocked staffroom!

If you are a compassionate and motivated individual with experience in mentoring and offering guidance, this is your chance to join our client’s purpose-driven organisation and support refugees and migrants to gain better career futures.

In this rewarding role, you’ll be at the heart of empowering individuals to achieve their goals, making a tangible difference in their lives, breaking down barriers and opening up new opportunities for those who need it most.

So, if you’re ready to take on an impactful role with plenty of opportunities to grow, our client wants to hear from you!

The Role

As an Employability Mentor, you will mentor and offer career advice to refugees and migrants to enable them to secure jobs and training opportunities.

Providing one-to-one sessions and employability workshops, you will offer personalised mentoring sessions, offering tailored advice, encouragement and feedback to help clients identify and build upon their strengths.

You will also support clients in improving their English language skills by attending ESOL classes with them and providing further practice in real-world situations.

A key part of your role will also involve facilitating integration by guiding clients to participate in community events and offering post-employment support for up to three months after they secure work.

Additionally, you will:

- Attend job fairs and events, actively seeking opportunities for clients

- Complete enrolment sign-ups and handle administrative tasks

About You

To be considered as an Employability Mentor, you will need:

- Experience offering mentoring, advice and guidance to service users

- Experience working with refugees, migrants and asylum seekers

- Knowledge of Information Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) guidelines and framework

- The ability to use CRM systems

- To be at least Level 2 qualified in English Language

Due to the nature of this post, an enhanced DBS check will be undertaken for successful

applicants, but only with their prior consent. Applicants need to have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.

The closing date for this role is 2nd January 2025.

Other organisations may call this role Employability Coach, Engagement and Employability Coach, Employability & Mentoring Coach, Employability Tutor, Employer Engagement Officer, or Employability Work Coach.

Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re looking for a meaningful opportunity as an Employability Mentor, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Location: West Midlands, GB

Posted Date: 12/25/2024