Inspires Mentor

Organisation: Leicester City Football Club
Salary: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Location: LE2 7FL
Contract type: Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date: 6 July 2025
Job Description: Inspires Mentor - Leicester City in the Community

Who We Are

Leicestershire is made up of vibrant, ambitious and resilient communities. Leicester City in the Community support these groups, and the people within them, through exciting programmes with a passionate and dedicated team at its core. We aim to Engage, Inspire and Empower through Togetherness, Respect and Pride, changing lives and transforming communities.

Leicester City in the Community has a fantastic opportunity for Inspires Mentors to join our dynamic team and a fixed term basis.

About The Role

The young people you support may face a range of challenges including low self-esteem, poor attendance or mild to moderate mental health concerns. You will be required to:

work closely with the Inspires Coordinator and other key staff to plan and deliver tailored interventions that build confidence, resilience, and a sense of purpose
liaise with schools and external partners and play an active role in tracking progress and demonstrating the impact of your support through data and case studies.
build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
maintain a calm and supportive approach, and a passion for working with vulnerable young people
Who We’re Looking For / Key Criteria

Level 2 youth work/mentoring
Experience supporting vulnerable young people
Safeguarding certificate
First Aid certificate
Mental Health First Aid
Contract Type – Fixed-Term until 31/08/2026
Hours Per Week – 37.5

Please note, this is a mentoring vacancy and not a football coaching role. You may be required to work outside of normal office hours, at evenings and weekends.

Location – LCitC is based at King Power Stadium, Leicester. The delivery of sessions with take place at partner schools/Local Community centres etc and some aspects of the role will require homeworking, therefore you will need the ability to travel across multiple sites across Leicester and Charnwood.

Leicester City in the Community is an equal opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Leicester City in the Community is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, you may be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and prior to taking up any role.

We’ll be reviewing applications as and when they are submitted and invite shortlisted candidates for interviews, so don’t wait – if you think this role sounds like the right fit, apply today! We’re excited to hear from you and can’t wait to see how you’ll help us reach new heights!
How to apply: https://candidate.lcfc-careers.co.uk/281596UKS