Independent Living Skills Coach

Salvation Army Homes; Bincombe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of supported housing in the UK is seeking an Independent Living Skills Coach. In this role, you will inspire and support young individuals facing challenges, helping them build essential life skills for independent living. The position requires empathy, creativity, and the ability to form trusting relationships. This organization values diversity and encourages all individuals to apply.

Qualifications

• Ability to inspire, guide, and encourage young people.
• Resilience in facing challenges with vulnerable individuals.
• Skills in building supportive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Act as a coach and keyworker for young people.
• Build supportive relationships rooted in trust.
• Deliver life skills sessions and activities.
• Support young people in their path to independence.

Skills

Natural coach

Empathy for young people with complex needs

Creativity

Job description

About The Role

Imagine this… A young person has just moved into West Farm after months of instability. They’re unsure, maybe guarded, but you start by cooking a simple meal together. Over time, you help them learn to budget, manage a tenancy, and rebuild confidence. You’re not just teaching skills, you’re helping someone believe they can thrive independently, while knowing they’ve got someone they can trust walking alongside them.

As an Independent Living Skills Coach, you’ll walk alongside them, helping them cook a meal, budget for bills, apply for college, or simply believe in themselves again.

What you’ll be doing

• Act as a coach and keyworker, co-creating 'My Journey' plans with young people.
• Build supportive relationships rooted in trust and respect.
• Deliver life skills sessions, activities and accredited programmes.
• Support young people before, during, and after they move on to independence.

About The Candidate

What we’re looking for

• A natural coach — someone who can inspire, guide and encourage.
• Empathy for young people with complex needs and resilience when challenges arise.
• Creativity to find solutions that unlock potential.

About The Company

A registered social landlord and one of the leading providers of supported housing in the UK, Salvation Army Homes is dedicated to transforming lives by providing accommodation and support for some of the most vulnerable members of society - mainly people with complex needs and/or experiencing homelessness.

Our aim is to work with individuals to build on their strengths, creating person‑centred, individualised strategies and plans that transform lives, support recovery and enable positive behaviour. In order to succeed, however, we need the right people in place. Our workforce is one of our greatest assets, but only by recruiting the very best can we continue to deliver comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement services to our residents. That’s where you come in.

As an equal opportunities' employer, Salvation Army Homes is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We invite and welcome applications to apply for Salvation Army Homes opportunities without concern of bias or discrimination.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.