Purpose
Provide Cognitive Behavioural Mentoring (CBM) to young people aged 16–24 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) participating in the Navigator Support Programme. The Cognitive Behavioural Mentor will work with individuals who experience low confidence, anxiety, entrenched negative beliefs, and emotional or motivational barriers, supporting them to develop resilience, improve self‑belief and build the emotional readiness needed to progress towards Education, Employment or Training (EET).
Responsibilities
* Deliver short‑term, structured, strengths‑based CBM interventions.
* Support young people in overcoming confidence, anxiety, negative beliefs and motivational barriers.
* Help develop resilience, self‑belief and emotional readiness for progression.
* Collaborate with SEND Navigators to complement employability and careers support.
Location
You will be based in Bexleyheath.
Fixed‑Term
This is a fixed‑term opportunity until 31 July 2027.
Employee Benefits
* 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years’ service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday.
* 2 days paid volunteering leave each year.
* Enhanced pension scheme after 6 months.
* Life assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate.
* Access to learning and development opportunities, including paid apprenticeship and masters’ level qualifications, and management development programmes.
* Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Neurodiversity Peer Support Network, Women’s Network, Managing Network, Menopause Network Group).
* Health and wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan.
* Opportunity to request flexible working from day one.
Diversity and Equality Statement
Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, including those with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.
Shaw Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
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