Behaviour & Wellbeing Mentor

Behaviour & Wellbeing Mentor

Location:          The Shires, Oakham, Leicestershire.

Salary:              £17,000 - £19,000 per annum

Hours:              37.5 hours per week

Contract:          Permanent, Term Time only

If you really want to help vulnerable children reach their full potential in a supportive and caring team then we want to hear from you.

We are looking for a Behaviour Mentor to join our growing Pastoral team.

About the School:

The Shires consists of 4 sites all within a 15 minute walk of one another. The Shires Stretton is Special Education Needs (SEN) School and residential home within the Acorn Care and Education and NFA Group-the UK's largest, Independent Children's service group. We cater for young people aged 11-19 who have been diagnosed with Autism and may have accompanying learning disabilities, behavioural problems or medical conditions.

The ethos of the Shires is very much characterised by a 'Can do' attitude. Staff share the value of creating a home for children that is not institutionalised and reflects a family atmosphere. they cater for the children on an individual basis and ensure they all receive the support they need.

Why join us?

We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment and the chance to be part of a fantastic multidisciplinary team, who work hard and support each other to deliver personalised, bespoke education & care. Our benefits package includes free parking, shopping discounts and cashback via our ‘Rewards Hub’, and access to content on mindfulness, fitness, recipes and much more as part of our ‘Your Wellbeing Matters’ programme.

As well as opportunities for internal promotion, you will have access to high-quality Continuing Professional Development to help pursue your own personal goals. We also offer accredited training programmes including Diplomas and NVQs, supplemented by ongoing learning opportunities.

Ultimately, all of our roles give you the opportunity to enrich the lives of young people and make a positive difference.

About the Role:

The post holder will work closely with challenging pupils, guiding and managing their behaviour both on and offsite. The role requires responding to challenging behaviour and providing support in school dealing with incidents but also mentoring pupils and coaching them to prevent future incidents.

The post holder will be expected to look beyond the surface behaviour to look for solution – not just asking “what is happening?” but also “why?”

About the Group:

We are part of the Acorn Care and Education Group and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

Acorn Care and Education provide education and care across 20 schools and 19 residential care homes nationally. Our vision is to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world. Every day we improve the lives of thousands of young people, their families and communities through a relentless focus on caring and learning.

Who we are looking for?

We are looking for someone with drive and a willingness to go the extra mile to improve the lives of the young people in our care. Strong inter-personal skills, team working, resilience and a sense of humour are also vital.

In line with our safer recruitment process, all applicants will have to complete a full application form through our company website, which we ask to be completed in full ASAP. Interviews will be distributed on a first come first served bases. We look to start the successful applicants as soon as possible, upon the completion of satisfactory references and pre-employment checks.

Options Autism is part of Outcomes First Group. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to fully Enhanced DBS