Progression Coach

Central Recruitment Services Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Progression Coach (Outreach) in Cheshire West & Chester. This role involves supporting young people aged 16-20 in their transition to independent living. The ideal candidate will help with benefits applications and develop life skills. Experience with youth facing complex challenges is crucial. The position is full-time at £12.38 per hour and requires access to own transport.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people with complex needs.
• Ability to implement risk management procedures.
• Access to own transport.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of young people for support sessions.
• Help youth with benefits applications and skill development.
• Establish links with housing providers.

Skills

Experience with youth

Multi-agency teamwork

Risk management

Safeguarding understanding

IT proficiency

Job description

Overview

Central Recruitment is currently recruiting for a Progression Coach (Outreach), to work in the Cheshire West & Chester areas. The floating support service provides support to young people aged 16-20, to prepare for and transition in to independent living in their own tenancy.

The successful candidate will be required to work 37.5 hours per week, working Monday - Friday, 9AM - 5PM. Temporary cover is required for approximately 2-3 months. The pay rate for this role is £12.38 per hour, with £1.49 holiday pay, totalling £13.87 per hour.

Please note: you will be required to work across the Cheshire West and Chester areas supporting young people in their accommodation and out in the community.

Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload of 6 - 12 young people and conduct weekly key working sessions resulting in holistic and strengths-based support plans and a tailored programme of support
• Support young people to prepare for independent living and develop necessary skills
• Where young people have moved in to accommodation, provide support through a programme of regular visits, which may include support and advice or more structured life-skills training as required
• Work closely with the social workers and the Leaving Care Team, local organisations, statutory services and support agencies to gain the best possible outcomes for young people
• Help young people to apply for benefits, complete relevant application forms, train to learn budgeting skills and managing money, including support to prioritise and pay bills and rent
• Actively support young people to stay in or enter suitable education, employment and training
• Support young people to access and liaise with health services, including mental health services, drug and alcohol support services and counselling referrals
• Understand and support young people using a trauma-informed approach, awareness and understanding of adverse childhood experiences and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
• Create a package of support around the young person, signposting and making onward referrals for specialized support where appropriate.
• Establish and build links with housing providers in order to maximise the alternatives available to young people and work closely with social care partners

Please note; this role involves lone working.

Qualifications / To Apply

• Experience of working with young people who may have complex needs such as mental health issues, drug and alcohol misuse, domestic abuse and offending behaviour
• Experience of helping young people with setting up benefits, developing independent living skills and maintaining their accommodation
• Ability and commitment to work as part of a multi-agency team to ensure young people in care and who are leaving care, achieve the best possible outcomes
• A clear understanding and ability to implement risk management, information sharing and data security arrangements.
• Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and professional boundaries when working with young people
• Ability to promote and implement diversity practice and policies and treat colleagues and clients fairly and with respect.
• Ability to use IT to a level which will enable high quality reporting to be carried out. This should include an ability to use data capture systems including running queries and reports.
• Have access to own transport

Candidates should confirm their interest as soon as possible, with interviews scheduled shortly after and the appointed candidate expected to start as soon as possible.

Further requirements

• Current valid right to work in the UK
• Minimum 12 months'' of paid experience in a front line social care role within the last 3 years* (unless recruitment criteria states otherwise)
• A fully enhanced DBS either registered on the DBS update service or issued within the last 12 months, or willingness to apply for one through Central (at a cost of £60)
• Employment or education history to cover the last 5 years which can be verified through the referencing process

How to apply

If you feel that you fully meet the above outlined criteria for this role and would like apply for this post, please forward your CV for consideration.

Please note the outlined experience is the \"minimum\" first stage criteria, and we will therefore be unable to consider your application unless you are able to demonstrate a relevant work history in line with this position