Peer Mentoring Coordinator

About

Family Action is a registered charity, building stronger families since 1869. Today they work with more than 60,000 families in over 150 community based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants.

The Role

Family Action are seeking a Peer Mentoring Coordinator to develop and manage our new LGBTQIA+ Peer Mentoring Programme, training and supporting Project Indigo members to train as mentors and deliver mentoring sessions with younger LGBTQIA+ people in the local community.

• You will develop and lead Project Indigo’s new Peer Mentoring Programme.
• You will understand young mentors’ needs and goals, and provide high quality supervisory support throughout the training and mentoring process.
• You will develop a structure for the Mentoring programme, consulting with relevant organisations, finding appropriate partners, and keeping accurate records to monitor progress for administrative and evaluative purposes.

About you

• You will be a confident communicator with proven experience of working in a supportive role with LGBTQIA+ young people and/or evidence of in-depth knowledge of issues relating to LGBTQIA+ young people, in particular trans and gender diverse young people.
• You will be empathetic and maintain an understanding of the social issues impacting young LGBTQIA+ people.
• You will have excellent organisational skills and be able to manage your time and workload effectively.
• You will have an understanding of risk management, health and safety issues and the ability in accordance with local and organisational safeguarding policies.

Application process

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