We are looking for a Forth Valley based Pathways Coordinator, to work in partnership with the current MCR team, young people, mentors, school and college partners
About the role:
You will be an integral part of the school and college community across Forth Valley as well as the wider MCR team. You will be the key person delivering the MCR programme to young people across Forth Valley College supporting young people to sustain their destination.
Key responsibilities:
About you:
You may have experience as a Youth, Community or Advice Worker. You will be an empathetic person who is open minded, non-judgemental, resilient and who is driven to improve outcomes for care experienced and other vulnerable young people.
About MCR Pathways:
MCR Pathways is an award-winning charity established in Glasgow in 2007. Our mentoring programme is now delivered in schools across the whole of Scotland. Our passionate team is dedicated to helping the most vulnerable young people gain self-confidence, identify their skills and recognise and fulfil their potential. Our vision is for all young people to experience equality of education outcomes, career opportunities and life chances. Our in-school mentoring has profound impacts on school pupils in their confidence, wellbeing, achievement and post-school progression.
We are thrilled to be launching our programme for the first time in a further education setting to continue to support mentored young people post school and are really looking forward to working in partnership with Forth Valley College. MCR Mentors are volunteers who make and experience a life-changing difference. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team who love what they do and enjoy working with each other. We model our values and many of us are also mentors ourselves.
Benefits of working for MCR Pathways include: 33 days annual leave in first year rising to 38 days from 2nd year of employment, additional day off for your birthday, Living Pensions Employer, Life Assurance - 4 x salary.
Closing date: Wednesday 30 April at 9am