TITAN Travel Mentor

Various contracts | up to 37 hours per week | £24,294 to £25,979 per annum (Grade E) £12.59 to £13.46 per hour | Countywide 

TITAN Travel Mentor  

Travel Independence Training Across Norfolk (TITAN) 

We are looking to recruit new engaging and motivational TITAN Travel Mentors to our successful team.  

There are various roles available ranging from casual work, to full time and part time as well as a full time, fixed term contract for 12 months.  

We are looking for Travel Mentors in most areas of Norfolk and roles will involve travel in the community, although you will be allocated a locality close to where you live. Therefore, a full driving licence and access to a car is required for the role.  

As a TITAN Travel Mentor, you will support young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and adults at risk to become confident, independent travellers. Travel Independence Training Across Norfolk (TITAN) is a comprehensive programme that offers training, both in schools and in the community. It empowers the individual to become part of their community; opening a world of new opportunities to take part in further education and employment as well as becoming more socially active.  

The role is extremely rewarding, and you will see a positive change in the people you support. Engaging with someone who may never have travelled independently before and seeing their confidence grow is always great to see. You will be delivering a range of activities which enable individuals to overcome barriers. Supporting them to believe in their potential and develop their skills to become independent travellers.  

Travel training takes place in a variety of ways, you may be supporting someone in the community or help a young person travel on their actual home to school journey. For example, one session you could be at the young person’s school delivering a 1-2-1 session on problem solving skills and the next be out practicing a journey on public transport with them. At the end of each session, you will track the progress made using our simple tracking system and liaise with your dedicated Locality Coordinator to discuss how the session progressed.  

Our training is truly bespoke and therefore flexibility is a key skill for our Travel Mentors. You will enjoy working with people and being in the local community each day. As well as building a good rapport with trainees you also need to be able to work well with families, carers, and other key stakeholders to build positive relationships. You will be in the community for much of your role and you will be able to use mobile technology to access and use information from a variety of sites which will offer flexibility and reduce travelling time. You may also, if you wish, do some work at home.  

You can find out more about the work we do and the role of a TITAN Travel mentor here TITAN travel training - Norfolk County Council  

These roles require an enhanced adult and child DBS check.  

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.  

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council: 

• Competitive salary 
• Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave 
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service 
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.   
• Financial benefits such as: 

• ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discount programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out. 
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers 
• Relocation expenses (where applicable) 
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work 
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions. 
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.  
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars. 

You can find information on our Terms and Conditions here. 

Closing date: 03 May 2024 

Interviews: 08 and 09 May 2024