Senior Progression Coach (Support Worker)

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Central Recruitment is working with a prominent national homelessness charity, whose work includes supporting and accommodating young people.

Our client is currently recruiting for a Senior Progression Coach to work in the Didsbury and Burnage areas at a service providing support to young people aged 16-25 who are at risk of homelessness.

* 37.5 hours per week

* Monday - Friday

* Shifts: 09:00 - 17:00 with flexibility to occasionally work outside of these hours

* Temporary: approximately 3 months

* £18.04 per hour (£15.75 per hour, with £2.29 holiday pay)

Please note: you will work across two services in the Didsbury and Burnage areas and will work one day from home.

Key responsibilities:

* Manage 3 Progression Coaches, ensuring high-quality assessments, risk management and support plans

* Deliver 1:1 and group support opportunities within accommodation and the community

* Support clients to participate in Education, Training, Employment and Volunteering

* Ensure the health and safety of the environment in line with policy

* Supervise and support volunteers

* Liaise with internal departments to ensure effective service delivery

* Oversee rent collection, petty cash and invoice authorisation

* Support tenancy sustainment, skills development and planned move-on

* Monitor repairs and maintenance to ensure safe accommodation

* Assist with staff induction and model good practice

* Maintain compliance with contract, grant and housing management obligations

What we’re looking for:

* Experience working with young people or those who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance use or living in care

* Experience managing a team of staff

* An understanding and commitment to working in an assets-based way

* Experience using Risk Assessments and Support Planning

* Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills

* Good level of experience of operating safeguarding requirements and procedures

Further requirements:

In order to register with Central Recruitment Services for temporary agency work, candidates must meet the following criteria:

* Current valid right to work in the UK

* Minimum 12 months’ of paid experience in a front line social care role within the last 3 years* (unless recruitment criteria states otherwise)

* A fully enhanced DBS either registered on the DBS update service or issued within the last 12 months, or willingness to apply for one through Central (at a cost of £60)

* Employment or education history to cover the last 5 years which can be verified through the referencing process

How to apply:

If you feel that you fully meet the above outlined criteria for this role and would like apply for this post, please forward your CV for consideration.

*Please note the outlined experience is the 'minimum' first stage criteria, and we will therefore be unable to consider your application unless you are able to demonstrate a relevant work history in line with this position
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Location:
Didsbury
Salary:
£18.04 /hour
Job Type:
PartTime
Category:
Social Care

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