Mentor Coordinator - Midlands

This role provides a fantastic opportunity to join a highly motivated team, working directly with young people who need extra support through resettlement mentoring, as they prepare to leave custody (typically HMYOI Wetherby and/or HMYOI Werrington) and then upon their return to their community. 

In2Out, a charity mentoring young people (15–21-year-old) leaving custody since 2013, is looking to appoint a Mentor Coordinator to support those young people resettling in the Midlands following a time in custody.

In this role you will work across the region with young people both pre and post release to improve their ability to successfully manage their lives back in the community, providing mentoring and practical support and encouragement. 

You will also help build a network of contacts, volunteers and partner organisations to better enable successful resettlement for programme Participants.

You will liaise with other agencies and professionals involved with a young person's welfare to support their successful resettlement.

The successful candidate will be passionate about working with vulnerable young people, be a team player, and be a trusted advocate, motivator and encourager whilst maintaining the highest standards of professional boundaries and quality in all their interactions. 

Ability to travel using own transport around the Midlands, to HMYOI Werrington (Stoke-on-Trent), HMYOI Wetherby (West Yorkshire) and other custodial establishments is essential. We are looking for a minimum of 3 days per week - up to full-time.

In2Out is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

Purpose of role

• To mentor young people with convictions (Participants) leaving Youth Offending Institutions and returning to society and when needed provide practical support to Participants.
• To recruit, and support mentoring organisations and volunteers to befriend and mentor young people with convictions.
• To work alongside the chaplains, resettlement team and caseworkers at HMYOI establishments to build professional relationships with offenders and to assist them as they are re-introduced to society.

To partner with statutory, private, and voluntary sector organisation to maximise the opportunities for those leaving custody.