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Role Detail

Children's Mentor

The Kids Network

Could you be a role model for a Little Londoner? Whether you’re playing games or discussing goals, you’ll be making a difference to a child’s life by building their confidence, resilience and helping them develop the tools for a positive future. Sessions will be weekly and will last between 1 and 3 hours over the course of one year. You will be trained and assisted to provide safe, fun and engaging mentoring. The children supported will be aged 8-11 years.

Detailed Description

Could you be a role model for a Little Londoner? Whether you’re playing games or discussing goals, you’ll be making a difference to a child’s life by building their confidence, resilience and helping them develop the tools for a positive future. You’ll also get to learn new things about yourself and develop your skills and connections through our peer mentoring network. You will be trained and assisted to provide safe, fun and engaging mentoring. Sessions will be weekly and will last between 1 and 3 hours over the course of one year. You will focus on the individual needs of the child, supporting them during a crucial stage in their social and emotional development. You will do different activities together, across the borough, which can include visiting parks, museums, cafes etc. The children supported will be aged 8-11 years.

Activities you will be doing

Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Youth Work

What skills are required for this role

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Why these skills are required

Empathetic Caring Energetic Fun Good listener

What is in it for you

Gain experience Giving back to the community Making an impact in a child's life

Time Commitment

Each session is between 1 and 3 hours long, and sessions take place once a week. This will be outside of school hours, so you will need to be available to mentor either on a weekday straight after school, or in the early evening, or at the weekend.

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Meetings take place in Tower Hamlets. You will pick the child up from outside their home or school and you will do different activities together in the community. Activities can include visiting parks, museums, cafes etc.

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Application Process
Support you will receive
Role Type
Suitable For
18 and over
We Welcome
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Location
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