Mentor 4 hrs - Cannock WS11

Mentor - Cannock

Package

Up to £20.00 per hour. 4 hours per week, flexible days. Ongoing.

Overview

We are seeking a mentor to work one to one with a Year 12 autistic, non-verbal young man in the Cannock area. Sessions take place in his residential setting and focus on building a trusted relationship through his interests, alongside communication and emotional regulation. He can become dysregulated when anxious, which may present as self-injury or behaviour that challenges.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one to one mentoring sessions in the young person's residential setting
• Build a safe, consistent relationship through his interests, including outdoor, sensory, cooking and technology-based activities
• Support communication using the methods that work for him
• Support emotional regulation, transitions and short adult-led activities
• Keep accurate session notes and report any concerns in line with safeguarding procedures

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with non-verbal autistic young people whose behaviour challenges
• Calm and confident when supporting self-injury and dysregulation
• De-escalation or positive behaviour support training (e.g. MAPA, Team Teach, PBS) desirable
• Makaton, PECS or AAC experience desirable
• Based locally to Cannock with your own transport
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
• Right to work in the UK

Apply now

Apply now or contact Archer Resourcing for more information.