Join Our Team as we expand our award-winning mentoring programme to the Scottish Borders

A key part of that preparation is building our new local team, and recruitment is now underway for two exciting opportunities that will help establish and grow our movement for change across the region.

To find out more, please visit: https://mcrpathways.org/jobs/ 

We’re delighted to share another exciting milestone in MCR Pathways’ journey as our award-winning mentoring programme prepares to launch across the Scottish Borders for the first time.

Young people across secondary schools and further education settings throughout the region will benefit from the support of trusted adult volunteer mentors, thanks to a new partnership with Scottish Borders Council, Developing the Young Workforce Borders and Skills Development Scotland.

This expansion is about much more than opening in a new area. It represents another important step towards our strategic vision: ensuring every young person who would benefit from one has access to a trusted adult who can help them see their potential and find a path to a positive future. It also brings us closer to our long-term ambition of establishing a Trusted Adult Guarantee across Scotland.

Reflecting on the new partnership, Natalie Smith, Head of Schools for the East and South of Scotland, said: “Every day we see the life-changing impact that personalised, relationship-based mentoring has on young people across Scotland. We’re delighted to be working alongside Scottish Borders Council, Developing the Young Workforce Borders and Skills Development Scotland to bring MCR Pathways to the Scottish Borders.

“Every mentoring relationship is unique because every young person is unique. By providing consistent encouragement and support, mentors help young people recognise their strengths, grow in confidence and build ambitions for the future. Those relationships transform the lives of young people – and they often transform mentors too.”

We’re Recruiting Now

We’re looking for passionate people who share our commitment to ensuring every young person has the support of a trusted adult in the Scottish Borders. 

If you know someone who would be a great fit for either role, please help us spread the word. 

These are fantastic opportunities to join MCR Pathways at an exciting stage of our growth and play a key role in transforming the lives of young people across the Scottish Borders through the power of mentoring.

Programme Manager

Lead the successful rollout of the MCR Pathways mentoring programme across the Scottish Borders, building strong relationships with schools, colleges and strategic partners while supporting the growth of mentoring across the region. View role.

• Salary: £35,020 per annum
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Contract: Fixed-term (1 year)
• Location: Home-based with travel across the Scottish Borders
• Closing date: Monday 27 July, 9.00am
• Interviews: Tuesday 5 August.

Mentor Services Coordinator

Coordinate the recruitment, training and ongoing support of volunteer mentors, ensuring every mentor has a positive experience from their first enquiry through to being matched with a young person. View role.

• Salary: £26,780 per annum
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Contract: Fixed-term (1 year)
• Location: Home-based with travel across the Scottish Borders
• Closing date: Monday 27 July, 9.00am
• Interviews: Monday 4 August.

To find out more about our two roles in the Scottish Borders, please visit: https://mcrpathways.org/jobs/