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Join The King's Trust as a volunteer and play a pivotal part in ending youth unemployment by helping transform young lives.
Overview
Salary
Voluntary role - no salary
Location
Plymouth, UK
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
The King's Trust has been devoted to ending youth unemployment for the last 50 years. As a volunteer, you will be an integral part of a community that is deeply dedicated to providing impactful support to young individuals facing significant obstacles to jobs, education, and training.
Role Summary
- As an Employability and Progression Mentor, provide individual guidance, support, motivation and inspiration to youngsters who have completed a King's Trust Programme.
- Offer regular one-on-one assistance to help them identify and reach their goals, providing advice on job-search topics like CV writing and interview practice.
- Offer active support in-between encounters, such as document review and networking connections.
Role Requirements
- Previous experience building trust with young people from diverse backgrounds is beneficial.
- Mentoring skills needed.
- Understanding of job searches, application processes, and interview experiences is preferred.
Application Process Details
- The King's Trust promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion, and encourages applications from women and individuals from minority ethnic backgrounds.
The King's Trust is dedicated to ending youth unemployment and has been actively supporting young people for 50 years. As a volunteer at The King's Trust, you will be part of a community that is deeply committed to providing meaningful support to young people who face significant barriers to jobs, education, or training.
The role: As an Employability and Progression Mentor, you will provide one-to-one support, guidance, encouragement, and inspiration to young people who have completed a King's Trust Programme. You will meet with a young person regularly to help them identify and achieve their goals, offering guidance on employability and job search issues, including CV writing and interview practice. You will also provide active support between sessions, such as reviewing documents and offering networking connections.
Job requirements: While relevant experience can be developed during the role, ideal candidates will have experience in building trust with young people from diverse backgrounds, possess mentoring skills, and have experience with job searches, application processes, and interview experiences.
Benefits: In return for your commitment, The King's Trust provides comprehensive training and support. You will enjoy the benefits of being part of a dedicated community that directly supports young people in transforming their lives.
The King's Trust is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and strives to be representative of the communities it serves. We encourage applications from women and individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds.
