The job in brief
SOS Children's Villages Israel is hiring an accompanying mentor for its "Bridge to Independence" program in Petah Tikva. The role supports young women aged 18-25 who grew up in out-of-home settings as they move toward independent life. It is about a one-third position (roughly 14 hours a week) with flexible hours, which makes it a good fit for students in care and education or anyone combining it with other work. Posted today, October 5, 2026.
The profession: an accompanying mentor in welfare
An accompanying mentor is a meaningful figure in the life of a young person leaving an out-of-home setting: teaching life skills, helping to secure rights, and accompanying them to job interviews and to state, army and national-service institutions. It is a common entry point into the care, non-formal education and social-work professions. Per an AllJobs salary review (2025-2026), the average full-time salary in social work is about NIS 11,450 a month, and in psychology about NIS 15,341. A part-time student role like this is usually paid by the hour: Israel's minimum wage was NIS 34.33 an hour through March 2026 and rose to NIS 35.40 an hour from April 1, 2026 (about NIS 6,443.85 for a full-time month).
By the numbers
About the organization
Per Wikipedia, SOS Children's Villages has worked since 1949 and was founded in Imst, Austria, by Hermann Gmeiner (1919-1986). The umbrella body, SOS-Kinderdorf International, was established in 1960. Its core model is family-based care: a group of about ten children grows up in a house with an "SOS mother," and several houses form a "Village" with shared facilities, with a commitment to keeping sibling groups together. In Israel the SOS Children's Villages association operates from Petah Tikva and, per the organization's site, runs two children's villages, 11 day centers, 10 youth apartments and one emergency center.
In Israel and abroad
SOS is one of the largest children's organizations in the world. Per Wikipedia it is present in more than 130 countries (the Israeli branch's site cites 136 countries in the global organization), runs over 546 children's villages, and gives about 50,000 children and 15,000 young adults a new family. In 2002 it received the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize. In Israel the "Bridge to Independence" program, which is hiring, focuses on exactly the stage after the village - the moment a young adult sets out on an independent path and needs an accompanying figure.
How the role works
Per the listing, the role includes mentoring and guidance in life skills, help in coping with challenges, rights-realization processes, preparation for job interviews, and accompaniment before state, army and national-service bodies. The mentor works closely with the social worker who oversees the apartment and in cooperation with the staff team. Requirements: the ability to be a meaningful figure in the young women's lives, excellent communication and social sensitivity, and the ability to work a one-third position (14 hours a week) at flexible times per the young women's needs. Students in care and education are an advantage.
Who it is for
For students of social work, psychology, education or care who want real field experience alongside their studies, and for anyone with patience, warmth and clear boundaries. The part-time scope and flexible hours are designed to fit around a class schedule. The listing is open to women and men alike.
To be a meaningful figure in the young women's lives: to provide mentoring, guidance, support and help in realizing their rights (from the job description).
An honest status
This is a very part-time role - about 14 hours a week - so it should not be expected to provide a full-time income; the listing also does not state a wage, which is likely hourly. The work is emotional and demanding: accompanying young women from out-of-home settings requires stability and maturity. In return you gain valuable field experience at a recognized, international welfare organization, exactly in the field where students of care and education want to log hours.
Sources and verification
Job details: Drushim (JobID 38374892), checked 2026-10-05 (posting date 05/10/2026). Global organization data: Wikipedia (SOS Children's Villages). Israeli branch data: the SOS Children's Villages Israel site (soschildren.org.il). Field salary: AllJobs (2025-2026). Minimum wage: Kol-Zchut (kolzchut). Some of the global figures do not carry an exact year in the source.
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