Life Skills Youth Coach

YMCA Robin Hood Group; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave

Wellbeing package

Training & career progression

Quarterly Campfires

Childcare discounts

Refer-a-friend bonus

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

YMCA Robin Hood Group is recruiting a Life Skills Youth Coach for our Supported Housing service in Mansfield/Ashfield and Nottingham City Centre. You will deliver an engaging learning programme for Looked After Children, Care Leavers and other young adults to develop social, emotional and independent living skills.

You will mentor residents, tailor training to individual needs, and work with staff and external agencies to maximise engagement and progress in life skills and work readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience working with looked-after children, care leavers or vulnerable youths.
• Ability to adapt training to diverse needs and backgrounds.
• Commitment to trauma-informed approaches and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Deliver life skills training sessions to looked-after children and other young people.
• Mentor residents and support work readiness and personal development.
• Tailor training methods to individual needs and track progress toward goals.
• Collaborate with staff and external agencies to support service users.
• Promote attendance and engagement in workshops and safety welfare.

Skills

Mentoring

Youth engagement

Trauma-informed practices

Communication

Group facilitation

Workshop delivery

Work readiness coaching

Job description

We are looking to recruit a new Life Skills Youth Coach for our Supported Housing service in Mansfield/Ashfield and Nottingham City Centre. You will be part of an exciting new team to develop the service we will be offering to our young people.

This is an amazing role where you will deliver an impactful learning programme for Looked After Children, Care Leavers and other young adults, to develop social, emotional and independent living skills to achieve their potential.

You will seek to foster a positive, nurturing environment that will help young people achieve their potential while working collaboratively with other agencies to enhance their life chances.

You’ll play a crucial role in shaping the lives of those you support and share our belief that everyone should have a fair chance to discover who they are who they can become.

On a day to basis, you will

• Deliver engaging life skills training sessions that empower young people to engage with and contribute to their communities.
• Deliver sessions around cleaning, cooking, budgeting, engaging with digital services, engaging with health services and positive use of leisure time plus sessions relevant to the need of our specific young people.
• Act as a mentor, guiding residents on work readiness and personal development, fostering close connections that aid in self-discovery.
• Individualise training methods to enhance personal growth, adapting to the diverse needs of each resident.
• Conduct regular skill assessments to track progress and help set achievable goals, ensuring a focus on safety and welfare.
• Collaborate with staff to promote attendance and engagement in life skills workshops, creating a positive learning environment.

If you are ready to use your wealth of experience gained from years as a Registered Manager with our teams, share our values, and have the relevant experience to match, we want to hear from you.

From a background in working with young people in a support or educational role, you will be able to bring knowledge and understanding of trauma-informed practices and the ability to model this approach consistently.

Drawing on this experience, you will be able to engage, inspire and motivate young people towards those vital life skills and have the techniques and ideas from your previous experience to use a wide range of different approaches to maximise engagement in a fun, age-appropriate way.

You will be a brilliant communicator; whether dealing with your staff or our residents. You will be confident in 1-2-1 communication and in group settings, able to represent your service area at team and wider organisation meetings.

Your knowledge of social housing, homelessness, safeguarding, the benefits system and available resources will ensure your ability to make an impactful and meaningful contribution to our work and ultimately, support the young people on their journey.

It is desirable that you have a full driving licence (as travel between our sites may be required) but these can be accessed by public transport if required.

We're driven by our core values and we look for these in every member of our team:

• We Seek Out -We're always looking for ways to do better.
• We Welcome - We include, respect, and support everyone.
• We Inspire - We believe in every person's potential.
• We Speak Out - We advocate for what's right.
• We Serve Others - We act with compassion and purpose.

These values are more than just words-they shape how we work, lead, and serve.

Our North Star - What Guides Us

Everything we do is inspired by our ambition that every child and young person we support:

• Builds the relationships that help them discover who they are
• Develops the skills and confidence to shape their own life
• Learns how to connect with and contribute to the world around them

Your leadership will play a vital role in achieving this mission.

Our Benefits

We value your commitment and relentless dedication and have crafted a package of health & well-being benefits.

• 23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing to 28 days with 5 years' service
• Wellbeing package (after passing probation): 24/7 GP access, health/dental cashback, Employment Assistance Programme
• Funded training, qualifications & career progression across YMCA services
• Quarterly Campfires - celebrating our impact across the organisation
• Discounted YMCA childcare & holiday clubs
• £500 refer-a-friend bonus
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• Blue Light Card eligibility + 10% discount at YMCA Café and Malt Cross

Diversity & Safer Recruitment

YMCA Robin Hood Group is committed to equal opportunities, promoting diversity, and creating an inclusive culture where all staff can thrive.