Mentor

Mentor

Job description

Contract: Fixed Term Grant Funded until 31st March 2027

Hours: 37 per week

Workstyle: Your workstyle in this role will be a community based worker, and can involve meeting participants in a number of community locations throughout Neath Port Talbot .

About the role:

We are currently looking for an Employment Mentor to join the Tata Employment Support Team.

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting participants who have been made or are being made redundant from Tata Steel, Contractors, or the Supply Chain affected by the Tata Steel Transition. Within the role you will be liaising with Employers, Colleagues, Training Providers, Employability Partners and participants to source and match timely employment and training opportunities for eligible participants enrolled on the programme to support them into sustainable employment.

Your daily routine will in involve checking in with participants$ûthis could be through scheduled phone calls, emails, or face-to-face meetings$ûto understand their current situation, progress, and any immediate needs. A core part of your day will involve reviewing participant profiles and matching them with suitable employment or training opportunities. This includes updating records and tracking outcomes.

About you:

Do you have:

Experience of working with those that are facing redundancy or have been made redundant.

Experience of working to targets and the ability to meet your KPI&s.

Ability to maintain high levels of quality and performance.

A passion and enthusiasm for mentoring a caseload of participants, using a positive, enabling and collaborative approach.

Can demonstrate using a variety of techniques, including effective diagnosis, individual coaching and personal support to maximise the number of programme participants securing and sustaining employment.

Working knowledge of recruitment practices and training providers across a variety of sectors., knowledge of local labour market and growth industries.

We would welcome those with experience in the following roles: employment mentor, careers advisor, job coach, trainer, community worker, community volunteer, youth worker.

About us:

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues& efforts and achievements. We also believe that there&s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

Choose to work for us and you&ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.

Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 22.4% employer pension contribution
Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years& service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion,