Life Skills & Tenancy Support Coach

Horton Housing; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Horton Housing in Harrogate is seeking a full-time Support Coach to join the LIFE team, working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, to help people become tenancy ready and access welfare and life skills coaching.

You will develop tailored support plans and support people in our accommodation and community, conducting welfare checks while adhering to safeguarding policies.

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are required; DBS checks and right to work in the UK will be completed.

Qualifications

• Be empathetic and caring, showing understanding and respect to people experiencing difficult circumstances
• Have excellent communication and listening skills, with the ability to recognise the people we support as experts in their own lives
• Be resilient and adaptable with the ability to think on your feet and make sound decisions in line with our procedures
• Be observant, with the ability to identify risk and follow safeguarding policies

Responsibilities

• Work with people to devise tailored support plans and support them in becoming tenancy ready
• Support both people living in our accommodation and in the community
• Provide welfare checks and follow safeguarding policies
• Assist with accessing welfare and life skills coaching

Skills

Empathetic

Communication skills

Active listening

Resilience

Adaptability

Risk awareness

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

Horton Housing in Harrogate is seeking a full-time Support Coach to join the LIFE team, working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, to help people become tenancy ready and access welfare and life skills coaching.

You will develop tailored support plans and support people in our accommodation and community, conducting welfare checks while adhering to safeguarding policies.

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are required; DBS checks and right to work in the UK will be completed.