Future Steps Mentor

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council service is seeking a Future Steps Mentor to work with parents who have had children removed from their care. This role involves providing personalized support and interventions to help individuals tackle complex needs and improve their life choices. Candidates should have a relevant NVQ qualification and at least two years of experience in social care or related fields. The position offers a permanent full-time contract with flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience in Education, Social Care, or Criminal Justice.
• Recent experience working with individuals facing mental health challenges, drug and alcohol misuse, and domestic violence.

Responsibilities

• Implement interventions and support measures tailored to individual needs.
• Manage a caseload of complex cases.
• Work within a relationship-based programme focusing on flexibility and creativity.

Skills

Creating rapport and building relationships

Supporting individuals with complex needs

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a related subject

Achievement of English and Maths level 2

Job description

Post – Future Steps Mentor

Salary – Grade 6 £36,363 – £40,777

Permanent Full Time Post (37 hours)

The Future Steps Team works with parents who have had one or more children removed from their care. It is a multi‑agency team focused on addressing the gap in support experienced by parents between having a child removed from their care and any future pregnancy. Through an intense programme of support it aims to break this cycle and give women and men the opportunity to reflect, tackle destructive patterns of behaviour, and develop new skills and responses to create a more positive future. The aim will be to provide ongoing, flexible and person‑centred support focusing on responding to a parent’s individual needs, some of which will have already been identified but not fully met during pregnancy and care proceedings.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the ongoing development of the Future Steps Team, which primarily will work with people to support them to make better life choices and to open up opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Implement a range of interventions and support measures as part of an integrated package of health, therapeutic and social support.
• Address the complex needs of women and men through intensive support to enable change in their lives and ultimately reduce the number of children being removed into care.
• Work systemically delivering a relationship‑based programme where frequency, tenacity and creativity are central.
• Manage a caseload of complex cases adopting a flexible and creative approach.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a related subject e.g. Education, Health, Social Care, Criminal Justice.
• Achievement of English and Maths or equivalent to level 2 of the National Qualification Framework.
• Minimum of 2 years post qualifying, recent experience in a relevant field e.g. Education, Social Care, Criminal Justice.
• Recent experience working with individuals presenting with complex needs (mental health challenges, drug and alcohol misuse, domestic violence).
• Demonstrate ability to create rapport and build effective relationships.

Working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to a fixed, field or flexible work style. Roles with a fixed work style work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field work style are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for “touch down” space at any council location. Roles with a flexible work style have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact [e-mail].