Mentoring and Employment Support Officer

Lewisham

£20 per hour (umbrella)

Full Time Contract (6 Months)

Novax Recruitment is actively seeking a Mentoring and Employment Support Officer in Lewisham. This is a contract with a scope for extension working full time hours.

The job:

• A comprehensive, effective, integrated, systemically informed mentoring and employability service to support young people aged 16 to 24 who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET)
• To seek out and work with young residents who are furthest from the labour market and experiencing multiple forms of disadvantage and/or have significant additional support needs
• To adopt an empathetic and caring approach to help the young people develop their confidence and skills, ensuring each young person is consulted and empowered as the co-designer of their support plan.
• To work closely with local youth and community organisations

The candidate:

• Extensive knowledge of the current and developing national context in which Careers information advice and guidance for young adults (16-24 years old) sits
• Experience working in a similar role is essential
• Enhanced DBS is desirable

Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or email your CV to me directly; or call me on; (phone number removed)