Mentoring

What is New Deal Mentoring all about?

Mentoring is an employment service initiative for New Deal participants. The aim of Mentoring is to support participants with their New Deal options.

Mentoring can help participants to find a job. Our advisors take into consideration all areas of the participant’s personal life, which might affect applying for certain types of jobs, and will support clients through difficulties that may effect their employability.

What is the process?

Mentoring is a flexible service. A mentor is appointed to a client and will be there to offer support and act as the client’s ‘sounding board’ in dealing with employment and training related problems.

The Mentor’s aim is to help the participant gain confidence and experience, to develop skills, increase employability and encourage them to stay in sustainable employment.

A mentor is not directly involved in the day-to-day management of the participant’s life, but the mentoring relationship is expected to last as long as the participant requires it. Participants will be able to arrange confidential meetings with their mentor in the comfort of familiar settings such as the Jobcentre Plus premises, at a local cafe or a library.

The relationship is a confidential one, and our mentors have the skills and experience to successfully guide clients who may disclose a wide range of issues such as financial management, communication skills or difficulties with forming and maintaining working relationships.