Employability Mentor

Would you like a job where you can make a real difference to someone’s life?

Then working for Minstead Trust could be a perfect match for you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us working with our enthusiastic and dedicated Employability team located in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas.

Employability Mentor – 37.5 hrs per week   

Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:00  

Salary- £23,575 per annum  

At Minstead Trust, we celebrate people by working to provide excellent support to those with wide-ranging care needs. Without our incredible team of staff and volunteers, we simply wouldn’t be where we are today! We are always looking to welcome people who are passionate, dynamic and able to celebrate difference.

As an Employability Mentor based in Portsmouth you’ll be responsible for guiding young people on our Employment programmes through the final stages of their courses. This mainly focuses on “in-placement” support for our Step Up for Work programme and Apprenticeship Placement but does involve some personal development such as job searching, interview prep and CV building.

The Role: 

• To identify work and supported employment-based goals and support individuals to gain the relevant skills and experience to achieve these goals
• To build substantial relationships with local social enterprises and employers with the aim of developing high quality work experience placements
• To support businesses with implementing reasonable adjustments to improve accessibility to work for people with learning disabilities
• To act as an Ambassador for the Trust at all placements, networking events and in the community

What are we looking for? 

• At least 1 years’ experience of working in a coaching/mentoring role or working with a supported employment programme
• A good understanding of assessment and training tools
• Outstanding communication skills for people of all levels
• Must have the ability to inspire and motivate
• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities (preferred but not essential
• Due to the location of the role, a UK driving licence with access to a motorised vehicle is essential

What benefits can we offer you? 

• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Refer-a-friend scheme worth £750!

• A Celebration Day’s Leave for Your Birthday
• Death in Service Insurance
• Company Pension
• An easy access health and wellbeing scheme
• Cycle to Work
• Furzey Gardens Membership

Our Vision at Minstead Trust is to live in a society where people with learning disabilities enjoy fulfilling lives of their own choosing.  

As a trust, our mission is to support people with learning disabilities to fully develop their individual potential by providing opportunities, enhancing life skills, ensuring informed choice and influencing society.

• We appreciate each person. Everyone is different – we respect and celebrate this.
• We’re always learning. We all have something to offer and more to learn.
• We’re always improving. Striving to give our best and to have more impact.
• We push for change. We will challenge society to be fully inclusive.
• We find the joy in everyday life. We have the freedom to be ourselves and enjoy what we do.

All staff working for, or on behalf of Minstead Trust, understand their responsibilities in relation to safeguarding adults at risk and know who to escalate concerns to within Minstead Trust.  

Due to the nature of this employment section your application is subject to a successful Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).   

No terminology in the advert you have seen is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability of sexual orientation, and we will gladly accept applications from all sections of the community.