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Join The King's Trust, a prestigious organization dedicated to empowering young individuals, in the transformative role of Education Mentor.
Overview
Salary
Voluntary role - no salary
Location
Cardiff, Wales
Expires
Expires at anytime
The King's Trust, previously The Prince's Trust, is a revered organisation dedicated to supporting the youth. They are devoted to empowering young individuals who face barriers to employment, education or training. They have an exciting role for an Education Mentor in their Mosaic Programme. The role includes working directly with young people aged 15-18, sharing personal growth stories, inspiring and empowering the youth to boost their own aspirations. You will be a part of a team that delivers interactive sessions focusing on socio-emotional and employability skills.
Role Requirements:
- Passion for engaging with and developing young people's skills.
- Empathy and active listening.
- Ability to role model socio-emotional and employability skills.
- No specific academic qualifications are necessary.
- Willingness to undergo comprehensive training on The King's Trust's programs, health, safety, and mentoring.
Application Process Details:
- Involves a comprehensive training program.
- All resources and training are provided without charge.
We're now The King's Trust, formerly known as The Prince's Trust. Despite the name change, our commitment to supporting young people remains steadfast. This marks a new chapter for us, and we invite you to join us in transforming young lives. Volunteers are crucial to our operations, providing essential support to young people facing significant barriers to employment, education, or training.
The role: As an Education Mentor in our Mosaic Programme, you will work directly with groups of young people aged 15-18 to boost their confidence, skills, and future employability. The role involves sharing your growth story to inspire and empower these young people to elevate their aspirations. You will be part of a team delivering sessions that focus on socio-emotional and employability skills, using a structured session menu provided by The King's Trust. The sessions are interactive, engaging, and vary in topics from communication and emotional intelligence to problem-solving and job preparation.
Job requirements: While no specific educational background is required, a passion for engaging with and developing young people's skills is essential. Empathy, active listening, and the ability to role model socio-emotional and employability skills are highly valued. All mentors undergo comprehensive training covering The King's Trust programs, health and safety, and our mentoring approach.
Benefits: Volunteering with us is immensely rewarding, helping young people reach their potential. It also offers personal growth opportunities, enhancing your communication, presentation, leadership, and facilitation skills. Additionally, it improves wellbeing and strengthens community ties. All resources and training are provided free of charge.
The King's Trust is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, striving to be representative of the communities we serve. We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and a Disability Confident employer, supported by various networks within the organization to promote cultural awareness, gender equality, disability and wellbeing, and LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
