Education, Employment and Training Mentor

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives. Temporary Contract (Secondment cover for 8 months)We currently have a vacancy for a full time Education, Employment and Training (EET) Mentor within our Care Experienced Team. This is a role primarily supporting young people who are looked after and who are care experienced aged 16-25 yrs of age. The role is 37 hours per week and involves a degree of flexible working.

About The RoleYou will contribute to the monitoring, assessment and quality of educational, employment and training (EET) provision for Children in Care Children in Care and Care Experienced Young people aged 16-25 to promote a culture of high aspiration that allows young people to achieve their education, employment and training potential. You will maintain oversight and develop tailored high-quality EET plans for young people, offer consultation to Social Workers, Personal Advisors and other professionals across the service.

Ensuring statutory and best practice standards are met and leading on defined areas such as engagement, attendance, well-being or progress to support raising achievement and educational standards of vulnerable young people, making sure they are in EET and attaining well. You will ensure you maintain effective, collaborative, and joint working relationships with a broad range of professionals working with vulnerable young people (including education colleagues, teachers and social care professionals, employers), to ensure obligations are being met and to drive high aspiration and positive outcomes for young people. This includes attending multi-agency meetings.

The successful candidate will support ongoing review and development of policies, procedures, processes and development plans. Additionally, keep up to date with external developments in practice to inform changes in policy and procedure and best practice. We strongly encourage applications from care-experienced individuals and people from underrepresented communities. Please see attached ‘Role Specific document’ for further information about the EET Mentor role as the ‘Role Profile’ is currently under review.

If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Charlotte Culblaith, Team Manager on 01225 395323 or email Interview date: TBCNo agencies please. Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants. About Bath & North East Somerset Council.

Working at Bath & North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services. Why Bath & North East Somerset Council?We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need.

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Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs. Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check. Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.