Adult Skills MentorBarnsley FC

The Adult Skills Mentor will support adult members of the community in developing essential skills for employment, education, and personal growth. This role focuses on providing guidance, motivation, and tailored engagement sessions to help individuals achieve their goals and overcome barriers to learning. Working within the Education Department, the postholder will play a key role in the promotion of our adult skills provision, as well as being responsible for the recruit of participants in line with contractual KPI’s.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Adult Skills Mentor

Hours of work: Up to 30 Hours Per Week (job share available)

Location: Barnsley FC Community Trust, Grove Street, Barnsley, S71 1ET

Reporting to: Head of Education

Salary Range: £12.71 per hour

Contractual Status: Fixed Term contract (Until July 2027) Potential to extent - subject to funding

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential To be Passionate about making a positive difference in the community.

To be Open and Honest

To have a strong focus on Teamwork

Level 2 or equivalent sport related coaching qualification

1 years relevant experience working with adults

First Aid qualification (or willingness to obtain).

Safeguarding qualification (or willingness to obtain).

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience, Qualifications & Training

Essential Proven experience delivering community-based physical activity or health

initiatives.

Understanding of health inequalities and barriers to physical

activity/employment/learning in underrepresented communities.

Strong communication and relationship-building skills with people from diverse

backgrounds.

Flexible approach to working hours (including evenings and occasional weekends)

and travel.

Experience in delivering various activities and workshops to support healthy

lifestyles/personal development

Ability to work independently, take initiative, and lead sessions.

Strong organisational, planning and record-keeping skills.

Ability to manage own workload, meet deadlines and deliver against set targets.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Confident under pressure and adaptable to changing demands.

Ability to accurately record attendance, participation, and outcome data, and

contribute to monitoring and evaluation reports for funders and partners.

Experience or confidence in capturing participant stories and case studies to

evidence impact and good practice.

Desirable Hold relevant degree qualification Experience of working with people to support targeted interventions and help break

down barriers.

Experience monitoring and evaluating programmes, ideally using systems such as

Salesforce.

Mental health first aid and/or trauma-informed practice training

Knowledge of local priorities (e.g. physical activity, mental health, reducing health

inequalities, unemployment rates, economically inactive figures).

Experience working with diverse communities and adapting programmes to meet

different needs.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

To effectively plan and prepare resources in a timely manner inline with contractual KPI’s

Ensure schemes of work incorporate Equality & Diversity, Differentiation (support, stretch & challenge), Safeguarding, World of Work/Employability, Information & Learning Technologies and wider learning.

Provide effective course delivery, learning and assessment (if appropriate), ensuring resource material and delivery is of a high quality and reflects best practice as measured by retention, attendance, success rates, and value added.

Be responsible for the recruitment of learners in line with contractual KPI’s

To ensure the local environment, facilities and learning hubs are maintained to a satisfactory level, ensuring that any defaults with equipment or furniture are reported promptly to management.

Maintain accurate and detailed participant records including registers, destination data,/referral forms, monitoring and reviewing progress and producing reports.

Participate in team and other staff meetings and contribute to the management and development of delivery programmes ensuring the delivery of cost effective and efficient programmes.

Liaise and work closely with the respective staff/stakeholders to maintain / promote positive achievement, wellbeing, and engagement.

To develop and build effective relationships with participants on a programme.

Network with possible groups to support and be involved with community programme.

To be flexible in undertaking a variety of roles which meet the business needs of Barnsley FC Community Trust

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

To create partnerships with local communities to establish links and source venues to deliver programmes.

To uphold the safety of participants when attending sessions delivered as part of our programme.

To follow Safeguarding procedures and adhere to safeguarding expectations and duties when working with participants.

To proactively promote the Trust to ensure awareness, growth and expansion of its work

To ensure compliance with all Barnsley FC Community Trust Policies and Procedures across all areas of work.

To represent the trust in a professional manner and consistent with Core Values

To undertake training and CPD as necessary and relevant to the post

To generally assist in any tasks required in the operation of the Trust as directed by the Head of Education.

Maintaining awareness and compliance with all Policies and Procedures

Promoting high standards of personal professional conduct

Embody the overall Vision, Mission and Values of the Charity

All other duties as requested by your Line Manager

To deliver against agreed contractual KPIs and departmental strategic objective.