Location Banham Norfolk

Start Date - ASAP

Job Role - PFA Mentor (Preparation for Adulthood)

HRGO Education are looking for a PFA Mentor to work with children aged 16. This role will be supporting children that are preparing to transition into further Education.

You will work with students, teachers, parents, carers, and other professionals to inform and support students' independence. Evaluate and evidence students' progress, personalities, abilities, and interests using records, interviews, or professional sources. PFAs will also need to reflect with the learner and look at the next steps to extending learning. As a preparing for adulthood mentor, you will need to be creative and flexible to support individuals in career and independence techniques, such as life skills, cooking, Health and wellbeing, budgeting, shopping, housekeeping, College/ Job interviews, CV writing, Supporting apprenticeships, traineeships, community travel (TITAN).

It may be an advantage to have professional qualifications or training in areas such as health, psychology, education, guidance, or youth or social work.

You will need to demonstrate a good standard of general education, and you will need Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.

Qualities and experience we look for:

• Prior experience working with children or vulnerable adults - perhaps you have worked in schools or a care background before?
• Qualifications relating to education or medical/care. This could be a manual handling certificate through to a degree in counselling. If you think it could be relevant, we are interested in speaking to you!
• Had experience with family members who have special education needs or needed special medical support.
• A passion for education and want the opportunity to make a real difference to a child's life.

HRGO Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided