Job title and organisation: Student Wellbeing Mentor - Lighthouse Futures Trust
Salary: £27,000 - £29,000 FTE (£25,754 - £27,662 actual)
Hours: 37.5
Contract: Permanent - Term time only + 4 weeks
Location: Headingley/Employer Site
Closing Date and Time: Friday 5 December at 12 Noon
Lighthouse Futures Trust is an SPI (Specialist Post-16 Institution) and a registered charity that was established in 2018. Our focus is on supporting young adults, aged 16-25, to gain the social and employability skills they need to find and sustain paid employment.
Our principal programmes are:
* Pre-internship: this lasts for 1 to 2 years and is primarily based on our college site but includes regular trips and business visits.
* Supported internship: this lasts for 10 months and includes 3 to 4 days a week on site with a major local employer
* Branching Out: this is a practical programme that lasts for 10 months which focuses on gardening/landscaping and other hands on roles.
ROLE PURPOSE
The Wellbeing Support person will play a pivotal role in promoting the emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing of young adults aged 16–25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
The postholder will provide practical and emotional support, enabling students to access learning, build resilience, develop independence, and achieve their personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.
They will work collaboratively with key staff within the organisation to deliver specific interventions and strategies which address individual needs and that are conducive to positive future outcomes.
Working for Lighthouse Futures Trust is often fast paced but is always incredibly rewarding, helping create a positive future for young adults.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation.
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