Mentors & peer support occupations Work, Jobs in Buckfastleigh, Dev (with Salaries)

Freedom to Speak Up Guardian
The Guardian Service Ltd —Torquay
- £42,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Management
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Work from home
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3d
Work Placement Co-ordinator & Job Coach
Lifeworks Charity —Dartington
- £28,353.00 - £33,754.50 a year
- Full-time
- Mentoring
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
14d
Independent Advocate in Mental Health
Advent Advocacy —Exeter
- £24,800 a year
- Part-time
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
Quick apply
10d
Summer School Activity Leader July/Aug 2026
International Projects Centre Exeter —Exeter
- £10.00 - £12.21 an hour
- English
- Working with children
- Mentoring
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Domestic Abuse Officer (Job Ref 26-23)
Young Devon —Newton Abbot
- £26,414 a year
- Part-time
- Working with children
- Mentoring
- Teaching
- Health & wellbeing programme
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3d
• Support Worker for Adults – ASD, Adult Services
Dalskats Limited Trading as Home Orchard —Newton Abbot
- £13.05 - £14.70 an hour
- Part-time
- In-person
- Care plans
- Leadership
- Flexible schedule
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4d
Children's Activity Support - Group Helper (Early Years Groups, Tipton Family Hub)
Barnardo's —Plympton
- Call to connect
- Preschool
Post-16 Transition Coordinator
Isca Academy —Exeter
- £15,988.65 - £17,607.54 a year
- Part-time
- Working with children
- Mentoring
- School
- Free parking
- Sick pay
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11d
Young People’s Complex Needs Worker: Homelessness Prevention x2
The Zone —Plymouth
- Up to £24,454.04 a year
- Part-time
- Working with children
- Mentoring
- In-person
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3d
Young People's Support Mentor
Csm Independence Ltd —Paignton
- £23,111.40 - £23,686.32 a year
- 12 hour shift
- Cooking
- Working with children
- Mentoring
- Paid training
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1d
Independent Visitor (Supporting a care experienced Young Person in Kingsteington/Teignmouth, South Devon)
Barnardo's —Teignbridge
- Call to connect
- No experience needed
3d
Female Support Worker Long days/ Sleep ins and Waking nights
Positive Steps Care & Support Ltd —Ivybridge
- £15.00 - £15.50 an hour
- Part-time
- In-person
- Care plans
- Store discount
- Employee discount
Quick apply
4d
Behaviour & Engagement Lead
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust —Paignton
- £25,791 - £34,482 a year
- Organisational skills
- School
- Teaching
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
7d
Support Worker - Days
Dame Hannah Rogers Charity —Ivybridge
- £13 - £16 an hour
- Overtime
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Youth Worker - Participation (Job Ref: 26-22)
Young Devon —Exeter
- £26,414 a year
- Part-time
- Working with children
- Mentoring
- Teaching
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
3d
Relief Job Coach
United Response —Totnes
- £26,715 a year
- Cooking
- IT
- Care plans
- Paid training
- Referral programme
2d
Residential Support Worker
ONE TO ONE CRISIS INTERVENTION LIMITED —Newton Abbot
- £37,786.32 - £39,599.04 a year
- Weekend availability
- Childcare
- English
- In-person
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
Independent Visitor (Supporting a young person with complex disabilities, Plymouth)
Barnardo's —Plymouth
- Call to connect
- No experience needed
9d
Criminal Justice - Volunteer
Circles South West —Torquay
- Part-time
- In-person
Quick apply
11d
Trainee Multidisciplinary Advocate
Rethink Mental Illness —Exeter
- £24,544.91 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- IT
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme

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Freedom to Speak Up Guardian

The Guardian Service Ltd
Torquay

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Job details

Permanent
£42,000 a year
3 days ago

Benefits

Health & wellbeing programme
Company pension
Work from home
Company events
Private medical insurance
Life insurance
Referral programme
Sick pay

Qualifications

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Outlook
Management
GCSE
Microsoft Office
Organisational skills
Communication skills

Full job description

Job purpose

Provide independent, confidential liaison for all staff
Support contacting employees to find a self-determined resolution to their concerns by telephone and/or in person
Escalate issues of concern to senior leaders promptly in accordance with agreed timescales following consent from employee
Surface issues for the organisation which might otherwise be unknown
Promote an environment of “Freedom To Speak Up” (FTSU)
Provide support for staff who feel unable to raise issues internally or without support
Present Board report to the Board bi-annually

Key internal organisational relationships

CEO, Director of Operations and Client Services, Director of Strategy and Business Development, Head of Communication, Marketing and Strategic Engagement, Operations Managers, Guardians, Business Partner - Data Analytics and Dialog, Business Partner - Finance, Business Partner – Project Management

Key external relationships

Senior Leadership Team, Non-Executive Director and Board, Contacting Employees, Key Client Contacts

Main duties

Promptly respond to initial telephone or email, contacts providing an empathic and non-judgemental approach
Arrange a face to face meeting as soon as possible to complete conversations with contacting employees at mutually convenient times and venues (on site or off site).
Maximise the use of telephone, Teams etc. to facilitate speedy resolution
Escalate issues of patient safety and care in line with the agreed timescales for an NHS Trust client
Escalate (anonymously when necessary) and remain in contact with the contacting employee and those in the escalation path to ensure a satisfactory resolution is agreed
When required facilitate a meeting between a contacting employee and a colleague, escalating formally their concern (with their permission) in line with the agreed escalation path
Present the Guardian service to staff groups as required and on a regular basis
Agree a level of visibility with the NHS Trust and deliver accordingly
Schedule site visits for promotion of the Guardian service
Participate in Client initiatives to improve the ‘speaking up culture’
Write and keep accurate records and contribute to the evaluation of the effectiveness of the service as required, ensuring that reports are completed and recorded in a timely and accurate way
Send out user satisfaction survey to contacting employees
Ensure that information and data are handled appropriately, and personal and confidential data are protected in line with GDPR requirements
Work in accordance with the Guardian Service policies and procedures

Experience

Essential

Proven management and organisational skills at a mid-management or higher level
Demonstrable experience of interaction with mid-level and senior Executives, Directors and Non-Executive Directors in addressing concerns and issues
Proven experience of dealing sensitively with difficult issues, to act with integrity and maintain confidentiality as appropriate
Experience in giving presentations to small and large groups
Experience in communicating at all levels of staff from all disciplines and/or grades.
Experience of planning and prioritising own workload, and
working on own initiative with minimal supervision

Required skills

Essential

Able to listen without interruption
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to liaise with a wide range of people
Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the
Business including occasional evening and weekend work where agreed with the employee/employer in advance
Self- motivated, confident to work on own initiative and in working alone
Able to build a rapport which demonstrates compassion and understanding
Be able to set boundaries, be concise, present information and be able to write reports using Microsoft Office tools.

Personal disposition

Be approachable, trusted and non-judgmental
High emotional intelligence
Enthusiastic and highly motivated
Empathic disposition
Completer/finisher attitude

Particular requirements for role

This role can involve meeting with and speaking to people who are very emotional, very upset or traumatised by current or previous events or who may be at a point of crisis

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: £42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events
Company pension
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
Private medical insurance
Referral programme
Sick pay
Work from home

Application question(s):

Do you have mid to senior management experience?
Are you able to commute within an hour across Torquay?

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: On the road

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mentors & peer support occupations jobs in buckfastleigh, dev

Freedom to Speak Up Guardian

Work Placement Co-ordinator & Job Coach

Independent Advocate in Mental Health

Summer School Activity Leader July/Aug 2026

Domestic Abuse Officer (Job Ref 26-23)

• Support Worker for Adults – ASD, Adult Services

Children's Activity Support - Group Helper (Early Years Groups, Tipton Family Hub)

Post-16 Transition Coordinator

Young People’s Complex Needs Worker: Homelessness Prevention x2

Young People's Support Mentor

Independent Visitor (Supporting a care experienced Young Person in Kingsteington/Teignmouth, South Devon)

Female Support Worker Long days/ Sleep ins and Waking nights

Behaviour & Engagement Lead

Support Worker - Days

Youth Worker - Participation (Job Ref: 26-22)

Relief Job Coach

Residential Support Worker

Independent Visitor (Supporting a young person with complex disabilities, Plymouth)

Criminal Justice - Volunteer

Trainee Multidisciplinary Advocate

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