Surrey Care Trust is a local charity supporting young people (11-18 years) with mild to moderate mental health difficulties who would benefit from one to one support.
As part of a new wellbeing partnership with CAMHS, you could help bring out the best in a young person and improve their wellbeing. As a mentor you will have the opportunity to be a safe, positive role model for a young person who is in need of guidance and support.
There will be new training dates in 2022
Applicants should:
• Be aged over 18
• Preferably, hold a valid UK driving license and have access to a vehicle
• Be able to build trust with a mentee
• Have excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills
• Be honest, respectful and sensitive
• Have the ability to motivate and enthuse
• Have the ability to empathise
• Be able to work on their own initiative to build the mentoring relationship at the same time as being aware of their own limits and accessing help when required
• Be patient, flexible and reliable
• Put the needs of the mentee in front of own needs to gain results
• Have common sense, resilience and a good sense of humour
• Be willing to accept a challenge and try something different
• Be able to receive guidance and constructive comments, and try new ways of working if necessary
• Good organisational skills
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1-2 hours a week, flexible days/times The Wellbeing Mentoring scheme works with young people across Surrey. You will be matched with a mentee in your local area with a maximum of 30 minutes travel (Mileage/travel expenses paid).
Surrey Care Trust
Surrey Care Trust
Surrey Care Trust
Surrey Care Trust
Surrey Care Trust
Shepperton Community Allotment
Catalyst
Riding for the Disabled, Horsehills Group
Princess Alice Hospice
The Autism Trust UK & Polly's Place
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