The Kids Network Hiring for Mentor a child (voluntary) – Finsbury Park Job at Finsbury Park, England Full Time

What is the role

• The Kids Network is looking for committed, fun and passionate volunteers who live in or near to Finsbury Park to make a difference to the children of London.
• Our structured mentoring programme supports 8-11 year old’s, based in Finsbury Park, to support with their social and emotional development before they transition into secondary school.
• As a mentor, you will hold weekly one on one sessions of 1 -3 hours. You will help to build confidence, resilience and help your mentee to manage feelings through a series of fun and positive experiences and activities.
• The weekly sessions can be flexible between weekdays and weekends.
• You will also get to meet fellow adults in your community through our peer network.
• All volunteers will go benefit from two compulsory days of in-person and virtual training where you’ll gain skills and knowledge to support you as a mentor. (Many mentors share that the skills developed support their progression in the workplace, especially those seeking to gain experience working with children and young people)

What impact will this have?

• Help build resilience and confidence in a child in your local community.
• Learn from fellow mentors with our amazing peer network.
• Help a child as they transition from primary to secondary school.

Expenses

• Volunteers have a budget of £30 per month. We are also able to cover travel expenses.

Training

• All volunteers will go through in-person and virtual training. The training includes safety inductions, understanding what mentoring is and skills to bring to the role.
• We also have monthly mentor meet ups which provide continual support for the mentors.
• Mentors will have a direct contact at the organisation, their Programme Manager. PM’s provide support, encouragement and advice throughout the whole year of your mentoring.
• They will also be provided with a Volunteer handbook and a Google drive full of resources and activity ideas.

Background checks

• A DBS check is required

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary contract, Volunteer

Salary: From £30.00 per month

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location