Independent Living Skills Coach

Salvation Army Homes; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supported housing provider in Preston is looking for an Independent Living Skills Coach. You will support individuals who have experienced homelessness, helping them to build trust and live independently. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and empathy, and be willing to work night shifts. This role offers competitive benefits including a generous leave allowance and financial support options.

Benefits

£100 on start, £250 after 6 months, £250 after 12 months

26 days annual leave rising to 31

Extra day off on birthday

High Street discount scheme

Pension with life assurance

Discounted private medical insurance

Occupational Sick Pay

Training and career development support

Long service awards from 2.5 years

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people including clients, staff, and local neighbours.
• Willingness to work night shifts on a rota basis.
• Passionate and energetic in promoting independence.

Responsibilities

• Work with people who have experienced homelessness to support their integration.
• Build trust and assess needs of clients to help them live independently.
• Encourage participation in social and leisure programmes.

Skills

Empathy with client group

Strong interpersonal skills

Good time management

Job description

About The Role

We have an excitingopportunityfor an Independent Living Skills Coachto join our team in Preston.

Working in an environment that is dedicated to providing comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement, you will work with people who are or have recently experienced homelessness and who are in need of support and accommodation. Assessing needs, building trust, enabling and unlocking our clients potential to live independently, you will need to get to know your clients, enhance their social integration and abilities by encouraging them to participate in social and leisure programmes, help residents with their support needs and with the practicalities of everyday living.

About The Candidate

You will instinctively work in a manner that aligns fully with Salvation Army Homes values and behaviours, demonstrating energy and passion, along with a positive, can do attitude in your daily contribution as a night concierge to transforming lives.

You will be confident and be able to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people including clients, staff, agencies and local neighbours. We need you to have :

Empathy with our client group

Strong interpersonal and influencing skills

Good time management

A willingness to work night shift on a rota basis

In return, we’ll give you access to some great benefits. These include :

£100 when you start work, plus £250 at 6 months’ service and another £250 at 12 months’ service

26 days annual leave rising to 31 days

An extra day off on your birthday

A High Street discount scheme (great savings both on and off-line)

Pension with life assurance

Discounted private medical insurance

Loans available for financial emergencies

Occupational Sick Pay

A full Induction package and training relevant to the role

Long service awards from 2.5 years

Support to learn and develop your career

About The Company

A registered social landlord andone 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