Mentor advocate

Relational Mentor – Advocacy Support

Location: Flexible (Home-based with travel across Cumbria and Preston Lancashire)
Salary: £25,664 per annum + excellent benefits
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (flexible working available)
Contract: Fixed Term until 28 February 2027
Closing Date: 18 May 2025

Join Us and Be Part of Real Rehabilitation

At the Wise Group, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to change their life. We're looking for passionate, empathetic individuals to join us as Relational Mentors, supporting men on probation and in prison across Cumbria and Lancashire.

This is more than a job—it’s a chance to help people rebuild their lives, reduce reoffending, and create safer communities. You’ll provide consistent, person-centred support focused on breaking down barriers around finance, benefits, and debt, empowering individuals to take control of their futures.
What You’ll Do:

• Build trusting, supportive relationships to encourage lasting rehabilitation
• Help individuals address the root causes of offending
• Provide practical guidance on life skills, services, and community reintegration
• Work closely with probation services, prisons, courts, police, social services, and third-sector organisations
• Champion change, personal growth, and social inclusion

What We’re Looking For:

You don’t need a degree or previous experience in criminal justice—we’ll provide full training. We’re looking for someone who is:

• Empathetic and non-judgmental, with a genuine interest in people’s stories
• Organised and adaptable, capable of managing a diverse caseload
• A strong communicator, confident in complex, multi-agency environments
• Motivated by positive change, with a values-driven approach

Essential requirements:

• A full UK driving licence and daily access to a vehicle
• Home broadband connection for hybrid working
• Experience in mentoring or the justice system is welcome but not essential

Why Join the Wise Group?

• A meaningful role where your work changes lives
• Flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits
• A supportive, values-led culture focused on development and impact
• The chance to help reshape how justice is delivered—from the inside out