Job Title:Self-Employed Youth Mentor (Long-Term Engagement)
OverviewWe are seeking committed and reliable Youth Mentors to provide consistent, long-term support to young people. Each mentor will be allocated a young person, with the expectation of building a trusted, stable relationship over time.
This is not ad-hoc work — it requires continuity, accountability, and genuine commitment to positively impact a young person’s life.
To act as a consistent, positive adult role model, supporting a young person’s personal development through regular, structured mentoring sessions and relationship-based practice.

*Build and maintain a trusting, professional relationship with an allocated young person
*Deliver consistent daily / weekly sessions (1:1 or small group where required)
*Provide emotional support, guidance, and positive challenge
*Support with confidence building, behaviour, education engagement, and life skills
*Create a safe, supportive environment where young people feel heard and respected
*Set goals and track progress over time
*Work collaboratively with families, schools, and professionals
*Maintain accurate records and uphold safeguarding responsibilities
Commitment Expectations (Essential)*Ability to commit to regular, ongoing sessions with the same young person
*Understanding that consistency is critical to building trust and achieving outcomes
*Willingness to engage for a minimum agreed period (e.g. 3–6 months or longer)
*Reliability — cancellations and inconsistency can negatively impact the young person
*Professional approach to boundaries and relationship-building
Key Requirements*Experience working with young people (mentoring, youth work, education, coaching, etc.)
*Strong ability to build rapport and maintain professional relationships
*Understanding of trauma-informed or relationship-based approaches (desirable)
*Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection
*Ability to work independently as a self-employed professional
*Patient, empathetic, and resilient
*Consistent and dependable
*Strong emotional intelligence
*Ability to challenge constructively while maintaining trust
*Passionate about long-term impact, not short-term intervention
*Self-employed / freelance basis
*Structured, regular sessions (typically weekly)
*Long-term placements with individual young people
*Work delivered in schools, community settings, or agreed safe environments
*Competitive rates based on experience and assignment
*Ongoing, stable placements (not ad-hoc shifts)
*Opportunity to build meaningful, lasting impact
*Continued opportunities across programmes
*Enhanced DBS check
*Safeguarding training
*Public Liability Insurance
*Right to work in the UK