Life Skills Youth Coach YMCA Mansfield Supported Housing

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

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave

Wellbeing package

Funded training and progression

Quarterly Campfires

Discounted YMCA childcare & holiday…

£500 refer-a-friend bonus

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 build social, emotional and independent living skills.

You will work with trauma-informed practice, mentor residents, tailor training to individual needs and collaborate with staff to improve attendance and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Trauma-informed practices knowledge and ability to model this approach.
• Excellent communication and motivational skills to engage young people.
• Able to adapt approach to individual learning needs and backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging life skills training sessions for Looked After Children and Care Leavers.
• Act as a mentor, guiding residents on work readiness and personal development.
• Individualise training methods to suit diverse needs and abilities.
• Conduct regular progress assessments and set achievable goals with safety in mind.
• Collaborate with staff to promote attendance and engagement in workshops.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Mentoring

Communication

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 aroundcleaning, 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.

About 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.

What We Value

We’redriven by ourcore valuesand 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.

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

Here’s some of what you can expect:

• 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

Diversity & Safer Recruitment

YMCA Robin Hood Group is committed toequal opportunities, promotingdiversity, and creating aninclusive culturewhere all staff can thrive.

Should you require any adjustments to support your full participation in our recruitment process, we would encourage you to share your needs with us so we can support you with your requirements. Please contact the Recruitment team in the first instance.

We follow rigoroussafer recruitment processesto ensure the protection of children, young people, and adults at risk. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, reference checks, and thorough vetting as part of our commitment to safeguarding.

Hours

37.5

We offer the following benefits from day 1 of your employment with us:

• Equivalent of 23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing 1 day each year for your first 5 years!
• Workplace pension with Royal London (3% employer contribution, 5% employee contribution)
• 4 x Life Insurance/Death in Service whilst in the pension scheme
• Reduced school holiday childcare places at YMCA Camp Williams Nottingham & Newark
• 10% off in our hospitality venues including the Malt Cross and the Café at our Activity Village in Newark.
• Pastoral support
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Excellent opportunities for development and progression
• Support for further study up to post-graduate level 7 courses to support your development
• £500 refer a friend scheme applicable across the Group
• Regular ongoing inhouse training
• Eligible to join the Blue Light Discount scheme
• Staff events and annual celebrations

On passing your probation, you can select from one of the following additional benefits:

• Private medical and dental cashback scheme with Westfield Health and access to Westfield Rewards for high street discounts
• £120 cash annual contribution towards either:
  Travel costs or;
  Childcare costs or;
  Private gym membership