Transition Mentor

Do you have the skills to be a mentor supporting young people in their own tenancies helping them build better future? If so, then we have a great opportunity for you to join our team in Tollcross as a Transition Mentor!

Your new opportunity

Quarriers James Shields Project is currently recruiting a full time Transition Mentor to provide a comprehensive support service for young people aged 16-25 years who are homeless. The service offers support to 10 young people in their tenancies providing emotional support that involves building positive relationships.

As a Transition Mentor you will joining a well established team who play a key part in promoting positive role modelling, ensuring that each young person's voice is heard and their individual needs are met. You will contribute towards promoting healthy lifestyles and ensuring people have access to information and opportunities within the local community.

This is a permanent, full time position working 39 hours per week. Sleepover shifts may be included on a rotational basis and paid at the hourly rate.

What you will need to bring to the role

• Ability to build trust long last relationships to effectively support young people and their families while maintain boundaries.
• Excellent communication skills and
• Knowledge and experience of supporting young people who have experienced homelessness and/or trauma in their young life.
• Reliability and commitment to delivering a vital service within a community setting.
• Resilience and ability to respond approach positively any conflict or signs of distressing behaviour.

​​What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to gain SVQ qualifications via our SVQ accredited centre.
• Generous holiday entitlement, 29 annual holiday days + 4 public holidays for support staff, rising to 34 days annual leave and 4 public holidays after 5 years.
• Training, support, learning and development.
• Opportunity to make a difference to someone’s life.
• Family friendly working policies and procedures.
• HSF Health Cash Plans.
• 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance programme.
• £500 refer a friend scheme (t&c’s apply)
• Life Assurance Benefit.
• Workplace Pension.
• Registered with Concert for Carers.
• Access to health services free of charge (physiotherapy & occupational health)
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Christmas saving scheme.

For further information please refer to the attached job role profile.

About Us

Quarriers is one of Scotland’s leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.