Job Description
About Advantage Mentoring
Advantage Mentoring is a unique partnership between two ‘community assets’ and ‘anchor institutions’ – the charitable arms of Premier League and English Football League clubs; known as Club Community Organisations (CCOs), and their local NHS Trusts.
The programme has been designed by senior NHS strategists and club staff to increase access to NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and help tackle Health Inequalities by providing weekly mental health and emotional wellbeing mentoring support for young people aged 14-21. The programme provides key interventions and assistance for young people to proactively manage their mental wellbeing, re-establish aspirations and a sense of connection. It supports the ‘Getting support’ part of the NHS Thrive Framework and builds capacity without taking away from NHS staff time to achieve access targets.
Advantage was established by West Ham in 2020, before expanding to Arsenal, Leyton Orient, Crystal Palace, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Leicester City, Liverpool, Southampton, West Brom and Wolves and is in a very exciting time of on-boarding multiple new clubs.
About the role and its purpose
We are in a very exciting moment for the development of the Advantage Mentoring programme nationally. This post-holder will be responsible for the successful project and performance management of the Advantage programme across all relevant delivery partners including Aston Villa Foundation, Leicester City in The Community, Liverpool Foundation, Manchester City in The Community, West Bromwich Albion Foundation and Wolves Foundation. The role is accountable for all regional operational objectives and KPI’s, and to oversee and be proactive in the identification and on-boarding of new partners. The role is also responsible for maintaining relationships with key stakeholders across CCOs and The NHS networks.
Key Performance Indicators
• Project and performance manage the CCOs delivering regional Advantage programmes to achieve all programme objectives
• Support the Managing Director in building relationships with existing, and on-boarding new, delivery partners
• Build a strong network of key NHS stakeholders
• Oversee bi-monthly regional Operational Steering Groups with lead personnel from CCOs and NHS
• Support the management of the Alumni network and a Youth Advisory Group
• Feed into the annual impact report including stats and case studies from each CCO
Key Responsibilities
• Project manage Advantage’s high-quality mentoring provision that meets the needs of Young people and support agencies
• Collation of regional data to help support all monitoring and evaluation functions
• Support Managing Director to ensure Safeguarding Minimum Standard Criteria at all clubs are quality assured
• Ensure training of staff when on-boarding new clubs and NHS CAMHS clinicians
• Feed in and support the quarterly Advantage Advisory Board meetings
• Provide a high-quality and professional service to all partners and alliances
• Take ownership for comments made by young people and alliances to improve the service and standards provided by the team.
• Be aware of local and national market conditions and trends, taking appropriate actions to adjust and/or add to offering
• Produce reports to demonstrate movement and results against strategy and KPIs
• Produce a ‘value-for-money’ exercise that enhances programme appeal
• Foster a culture for excellence in safeguarding and health & safety
Person Specification The ideal candidate will have the following:
• Prince2 or other equivalent project management qualification
• Proven achievement of KPIs
• Proven ability of successfully performance manage programmes
• 12 months’ experience of working at a management level
• Experience of working with young people in a community setting (Important for YAG)
• Experience in a not for profit organisation
• Proficient presenter and influencer to all levels
• Experience of building corporate relationships
• Experience of working for, or in partnership with, The NHS
• Mental Health, Safeguarding, Mentoring and Youth Work qualified
• Commitment to diversity, equal opportunities and inclusivity
Abilities, Skills, Knowledge
• Ability to develop and manage relationships with stakeholders
• Understanding of the issues and barriers impacting young people and the communities within club’s community delivery area
• Able to work within a diverse community and draw on individual strengths to promote programme
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and work within deadlines
• Flexible working in accordance with the requirements of the service which will include working evenings and weekends where applicable
• Ability to monitor and evaluate programme impact
• Strong commitment to a high quality of service delivery
• Understanding of, and commitment to, safeguarding and health and safety in a youth and community work setting
• Commitment to supporting others, and the principles of equality and diversity
• ICT Literate
• Must be able to demonstrate excellent oral and written communication / presentation skills, which are culturally competent
How to apply
Please send your CV and cover letter to Recruitment@Advantagementoring.co.uk – Closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 24th February – Interviews to take place at Villa Park on Friday 3rd March