Fitzrovia Youth in Action
Mentoring Programme Manager
Person Specification
E = Essential
D = Desirable
Experience
1)Experience of managing projects and complex workloads (E)
2)Experience of devising and delivering workshops and structured training sessions (E).
3)Experience of promoting and maintaining productive relationships with a variety of individuals and organisations to ensure the effective implementation of projects or training (E)
4)Experience of managing staff or volunteers (E)
5)Experience of engaging with a range of stakeholders at senior management level (E)
6)Experience of working with employers around work experience, mentoring, apprenticeships, education or training (E)
7)Experience of encouraging employers to engage in a project (D)
8)Experience of developmental work within the charity sector (D)
9)Experience of developmental work with young people (D).
10)Experience of working with schools or colleges and/or of supporting students in advice/ guidance or training(D)
11)Experience in coordinating networking events or career fairs (D)
Knowledge and understanding
1)Understanding the issues involved for businesses and professionals in engaging with the community on initiatives such as work experience placements or employee volunteering (E).
2)Knowledge and understanding of skills and abilities young people need to enter the job market (E).
3)Knowledge of issues that affect young people within an inner-city, multi-racial environment (E).
4)Knowledge and understanding of work experience, mentoring and other methods to help young people develop their confidence and skills (E)
Abilities and Skills
1)Ability to develop effective links with employers to encourage them to offer work experience/ mentoring support to young people (E)
2)Ability to put together training programme to support mentors and prepare /support young people in the work experience/ mentoring programme (E)
3)Ability to develop and maintain effective networks between partners and stakeholders (E)
4)Ability to prioritise, set and achieve own targets and work without direct supervision (E).
5)Ability to mediate between people from different backgrounds(E).
6)Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including the ability to prepare reports and presentations, to wide audiences including employers, young people and schools/ colleges (E).
7)Ability to manage staff and volunteers(E).
8)Ability to problem solve(E).
9)Ability to motivate people(E).
10)Ability to show initiative(E).
11)Possession of basic computer skills, including word processing and spread sheets (E).
12)The ability to develop plan, monitor and evaluate a programme of work (E).
Other requirements
1)Willingness and flexibility to work evenings and weekends (E). It is envisaged that the post will involve at least one or two evenings a week, in order to engage with young people who are not available during the day. Weekend work will be occasional.
2)Youth and Community Work qualification or any other qualification relating to working with young people(D)
3)Enthusiasm and willingness to be flexible in achieving targets and outcomes (E)
4)Readiness to work in the challenging environment of a small voluntary organisation (E)
5)Willingness to work closely and collaboratively with other staff members and offer support where needed (E)