Future Focused Mentor

Keys Group; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - GBP 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An organization supporting vulnerable youth is looking for Future Focused Mentors in Tees Valley to help young people build safer, more positive futures. This self-employed role involves delivering interventions to improve engagement and wellbeing, with a commitment of two to five days per week. Candidates should have experience working with vulnerable individuals, strong communication skills, and a valid driver’s license. Competitive compensation with diverse benefits offered, including funded training and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible, self-employed working arrangements

Fully funded training and qualifications

NEST enhanced pension scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable children and young people, particularly with exploitation risk.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with young people and families.
• Deliver engaging 1:1 interventions.
• Facilitate sessions on healthy relationships.
• Support emotional regulation and positive decision-making.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Excellent written communication

Knowledge of SEND

Education

GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)

Job description

Competitive | Middlesborough/Newcastle (Countywide)

Are you passionate about helping vulnerable young people build safer, more positive futures?

Keys Inclusion Pathway is seeking Future Focused Mentors to deliver targeted, meaningful interventions that improve engagement, wellbeing, and pathways back into education.

About the Role

As a Future Focused Mentor, you will work directly with young people who may be at risk of:

• Exploitation or criminal involvement
• Online harm or unsafe relationships

Using a creative, trauma-informed approach, you will help young people develop resilience, self-esteem, and the confidence to make safer life choices.

This is a self-employed role, with a minimum commitment of two days per week, and potential for up to five days depending on case availability.

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong, trusting relationships with young people and their families
• Deliver engaging 1:1 interventions in community and educational settings
• Facilitate sessions focused on:
• Healthy relationships
• Online safety
• County lines and exploitation awareness
• Support emotional regulation, confidence, and positive decision-making
• Maintain accurate case records and professional reports
• Uphold safeguarding and safer-working practices at all times

Person Specification

• Experience working with vulnerable children and young people, particularly those at risk of exploitation or involvement with the criminal justice system
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection

Key Skills

• Calm, resilient, and professional under pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of SEND, trauma-informed practice, and positive behaviour strategies

Additional Requirements

Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance

EPIC benefits of working for Keys Group

• Flexible, self-employed working arrangements
• Ongoing support and guidance from experienced practitioners
• Fully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues
• NEST enhanced pension scheme
• Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Access to a blue light discount card
• Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications
• Employee benefits scheme such as wellbeing app and a range of discounts
• Life assurance

Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, suitable employment references and online searches to safeguard our young people. In addition, this post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974.