Mentor - Employability
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Mentor – Employability
Location: King Power Stadium
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: 12‑month fixed term contract
Be part of something that changes lives and strengthens our community.
We are looking for a Mentor – Employability to support young adults aged 16–24, helping them build confidence, skills, and pathways into employment, education, or training. Working alongside the Employability Coordinator, you will deliver hands‑on support through our Youth Employability Hub, providing CV guidance, employability action planning, and access to wider support around finance, housing, and mental health.
This is a highly rewarding role where your work will directly contribute to positive outcomes for individuals and the wider community, creating real opportunities and lasting impact.
If you are passionate about empowering young people and want to be part of meaningful change, this is your opportunity to make a difference where it matters most.
Who We Are
Leicestershire is made up of vibrant, ambitious and resilient communities. Leicester City in the Community support these groups, and the people within them, through exciting programmes with a passionate and dedicated team at its core. We aim to Engage, Inspire and Empower through Togetherness, Respect and Pride, changing lives and transforming communities.
Who We’re Looking For
* Experience supporting young people aged 16–24
* Passion for improving employability outcomes
* Strong engagement and communication skills
* Ability to work collaboratively with partners and colleagues
* Good understanding of safeguarding requirements
* Confident using data and systems to record impact
* Values‑driven approach aligned to LCitC
What you'll be doing
* Support delivery of a multi‑agency employability programme
* Engage and motivate participants through inclusive sessions
* Provide CV support and employability action planning
* Support progression into employment, apprenticeships, education or training
* Maintain accurate attendance and participant records
* Update Salesforce, Views, Participant, Upshot and other systems
* Promote sessions and share success stories
* Work positively with partner organisations
* Contribute to monitoring, evaluation and KPIs
* Follow safeguarding, risk management and compliance processes
You may be required to work outside of normal office hours, at evenings and weekends.
Location – LCitC is based at King Power Stadium, Leicester. The delivery of sessions with take place at partner schools/Local Community centres etc and some aspects of the role will require homeworking, therefore you will need the ability to travel across multiple sites across Leicester and Charnwood.
Leicester City in the Community is an equal opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Leicester City in the Community is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, you may be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and prior to taking up any role.
A shortlist of suitable applicants will be compiled shortly after the closing date and successful candidates will be contacted about the interview process
When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed.
Mentor – Employability
Location: King Power Stadium
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: 12‑month fixed term contract
Be part of something that changes lives and strengthens our community.
We are looking for a Mentor – Employability to support young adults aged 16–24, helping them build confidence, skills, and pathways into employment, education, or training. Working alongside the Employability Coordinator, you will deliver hands‑on support through our Youth Employability Hub, providing CV guidance, employability action planning, and access to wider support around finance, housing, and mental health.
This is a highly rewarding role where your work will directly contribute to positive outcomes for individuals and the wider community, creating real opportunities and lasting impact.
If you are passionate about empowering young people and want to be part of meaningful change, this is your opportunity to make a difference where it matters most.
Who We Are
Leicestershire is made up of vibrant, ambitious and resilient communities. Leicester City in the Community support these groups, and the people within them, through exciting programmes with a passionate and dedicated team at its core. We aim to Engage, Inspire and Empower through Togetherness, Respect and Pride, changing lives and transforming communities.
Who We’re Looking For
* Experience supporting young people aged 16–24
* Passion for improving employability outcomes
* Strong engagement and communication skills
* Ability to work collaboratively with partners and colleagues
* Good understanding of safeguarding requirements
* Confident using data and systems to record impact
* Values‑driven approach aligned to LCitC
What you'll be doing
* Support delivery of a multi‑agency employability programme
* Engage and motivate participants through inclusive sessions
* Provide CV support and employability action planning
* Support progression into employment, apprenticeships, education or training
* Maintain accurate attendance and participant records
* Update Salesforce, Views, Participant, Upshot and other systems
* Promote sessions and share success stories
* Work positively with partner organisations
* Contribute to monitoring, evaluation and KPIs
* Follow safeguarding, risk management and compliance processes
You may be required to work outside of normal office hours, at evenings and weekends.
Location – LCitC is based at King Power Stadium, Leicester. The delivery of sessions with take place at partner schools/Local Community centres etc and some aspects of the role will require homeworking, therefore you will need the ability to travel across multiple sites across Leicester and Charnwood.
Leicester City in the Community is an equal opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Leicester City in the Community is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, you may be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and prior to taking up any role.
A shortlist of suitable applicants will be compiled shortly after the closing date and successful candidates will be contacted about the interview process