Progression Coach

Corus Consultancy; Bishop Auckland; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a dedicated support worker for temporary cover. This role involves working with clients experiencing homelessness, conducting assessments, and facilitating their progression towards independence through tailored support plans and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with those experiencing homelessness.
• Understanding of needs related to homelessness, mental health, and substance misuse.
• Ability to conduct risk and needs assessments.

Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload of up to 14 key clients and conduct regular sessions.
• Complete risk and needs assessments.
• Deliver support opportunities to increase client resilience.

Skills

Effective collaborative working

Good literacy and numeracy skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

he successful candidate will be required to work 37.5 hours per week, working Monday - Friday, 9AM - 5PM.Temporary cover is required for approximately 3 months.

In this position, you will be expected to;
- Hold a caseload of up to 14 key clients and conduct regular key working sessions resulting in agreed SMART Support Plans which are reviewed regularly
- Complete comprehensive risk and needs assessments
- Support all clients to participate in Education, Training, Employment and Volunteering opportunities as appropriate to the development of their skills, assets and aspirations
- Deliver one-to one and group support opportunities within the accommodation and in the local community aimed at increasing resilience in the clients we work with
- Be flexible, reflective and creative in your engagement with clients and personalised in your support to them
- Support clients with move-on and help them progress towards independence
- Involve clients in the decisions made about them and encourage participation in the organisations wider community programme of activities
- Prepare the accommodation for new clients to move into and support clients to settle in
- Send daily occupancy lists to the council
- Be responsible for cleaning tasks and domesticated duties within the accommodation
- Ensure the safety and wellbeing of clients in the service including using Safeguarding and emergency alert procedures as applicable
- Be responsible for the health and safety responsibilities of the building, ensuring regular checks are completed

To apply for this role, you must have;
- Experience of working with those experiencing homelessness and an understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance misuse
- Experience of holding a caseload, conducting support plans, risk assessments and needs assessments
- Effective collaborative working
- Knowledge of Health and Safety and a clear understanding of Safeguarding requirements and procedures
- High level understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain boundaries
- The ability to use IT systems including Microsoft Office and databases and good literacy and numeracy skills