Independent Living Skills Coach

Salvation Army Housing Association; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social housing provider in Weymouth is seeking an Independent Living Skills Coach. In this role, you will work alongside young people, helping them develop vital life skills and regain confidence. You will build supportive relationships and deliver tailored sessions, contributing positively to their journey towards independence. This is an opportunity to inspire and empower vulnerable individuals to thrive and achieve their potential.

Qualifications

• Natural coach who can inspire, guide, and encourage.
• Empathy for young people with complex needs.
• Resilience when facing challenges.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Coaching

Empathy

Creativity

Job description

About The Role

Imagine this

A young person has just moved into West Farm after months of instability. Theyre 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. Youre not just teaching skills, youre helping someone believe they can thrive independently, while knowing theyve got someone they can trust walking alongside them.

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

What youll 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 were 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 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. Thats 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.