CREATIVE ARTS EDUCATION
& MENTORING
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN DORSET
PHONE NUMBER 01202 548208
EMAIL: admin@aimcommunity.org
About the Role
Creative Mentoring and Starfish Mentoring are our two mentoring programmes based
at AIMCommunity. Both incorporate 1-2-1 and small group work using creative
elements to engage and support young people.
Creative Mentoring focuses more on the ‘creative’ aspect of work that a young person would like to focus on and Starfish mentoring has a specific focus on providing opportunities for young people to develop their skills, confidence and personal development.
Both mentoring programmes use Youth Work principles as the underpinning for the
work carried out with young people. As a requirement of the role, after a probation
period (3 months), we will be able to enrol you in the Level 2 Award in Youth Work
Practice (unless you already have a previous Youth Work Practice qualification).
This will be a qualification that can be completed over 3-4 months, using your work
based practice as evidence alongside additional learning hours.
ABOUT THE ROLE
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Delivery
Understanding of daily delivery of all aspects of Creative Mentoring/ Starfish Mentoring programme;
Ensure young people allocated receive the support level required;
Ensuring staff/volunteer levels are met each day;
Ensuring that AIMCommunity Health & Safety Policy requirements are met on a daily basis;
Ensuring AIMCommunity Safeguarding Policy requirements are met on a daily basis;
Plan, prepare, deliver and evaluate 1:1 and group sessions with young people as part of the Creative/ Starfish Mentoring programme;
Attend/ contribute to review meetings for young people;
Referrals & Enquiries
Ensure that referral information in Ninox has been accessed and understood prior to starting mentoring with young people;
Be available for initial visit and tour for potential new young people;
Where appropriate arrange start date and induction for young people;
Administration
Ensuring that record keeping, monitoring and evaluation of programmes are completed;
Fill out session review forms after each session with young people;
Communicate with parents/carers/guardians regarding cancelled sessions within a reasonable timeframe;
Complete Level 2 Award in Youth Work Practice