Project Support Worker


Company:	Trailblazers Mentoring
Salary:	£27,000 to £27,500 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	West Midlands
Working pattern:	Field-based
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	19 Oct 2026
Closing date:	13 Nov 2026

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Summary

Role Summary

As a Project Support Worker, you will provide effective and timely support to the Project Manager and extended support of mentors/mentees in the community. This will involve:

• Visiting the prison to meet mentees and mentors before release and assisting in development of initial three-month plan.

• Assess what support the mentee has in the community (include family, partners) and what additional support is needed.

• Research what services and agencies are available in the area. Identify relevant services (including probation services) to establish and build working relationships with, especially those who can offer Education, Training and Employment opportunities for the mentees.

• Ensure mentee and mentor needs are being met in the community and supportive measures are in place.

• Facilitating and supporting the mentoring relationship within the community when the mentee is released (through the gate) attending housing, probation, job centre appointments when required; being their advocate for making a claim for benefits; attending DWP appointments; accessing drug and alcohol services etc.

• Support mentors in helping mentees improve social skills, daily living skills, such as shopping, cleaning, self-care – find services that can offer additional support to the mentee/mentor.

• Attend and participate in meetings regarding the successful rehabilitation of prisoners

• Provide support to mentors in the community.

• Support the Project Manager with recruitment and training of new volunteers when required.

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