Mentor Support Worker (Young Adult Services)

Job description

Mentor Support Worker
Newcastle | Full Time | Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
No Sleep-ins | No Weekend Working | Temp to Perm
£12.71 per hour
Help Young People Build Brighter Futures
Are you passionate about making a genuine difference in the lives of young people?
Safer Hand Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a growing and respected Supported Living provider that supports care-experienced young people aged 16-18 as they develop the confidence, life skills and resilience needed to live independently.
This is more than a support worker role. It's an opportunity to become a trusted mentor, positive role model and advocate for young people as they take important steps towards adulthood.
If you're looking for a rewarding role with consistent Monday to Friday hours, funded development opportunities and genuine career progression, we'd love to hear from you.
Why Join Us?
? Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
? No sleep-ins or night shifts
? Consistent working pattern and excellent work-life balance
? Ongoing training and professional development
? Opportunity to gain recognised qualifications
? Supportive and experienced management team
? Wellbeing hours
? Birthday leave
? Pension scheme
? Employee benefits package
? Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing organisation
The Role As a Mentor Support Worker, you will provide practical and emotional support to young people, helping them develop the skills, confidence and independence needed to achieve positive outcomes.
You will build meaningful professional relationships, encourage personal growth and support young people to reach their full potential.
Key Responsibilities
Supporting young people to develop independent living skills
Encouraging engagement with education, training and employment opportunities
Providing mentoring, guidance and emotional support
Promoting positive health, wellbeing and resilience
Safeguarding young people and managing risk effectively
Positively managing challenging behaviour
Maintaining accurate support plans, records and reports
Working closely with local authorities, social workers and partner agencies
Supporting compliance with Ofsted standards and organisational policies

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

24-10-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English