Progression Coach

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is recruiting a Progression Coach for a service in the Kidderminster area, aimed at supporting young people to overcome challenges and build life skills. This role focuses on helping them move toward a positive future and recognising their potential.

Location: Kidderminster. Working Days: 2. Hours per week: 18.75. The post involves a 7-day rolling rota and shifts across weekdays and weekends to provide consistent support.

Qualifications

• Understanding, patient and empathetic.
• Passionate about supporting young people.
• Confident communicating with young people.
• Flexible to work 7-day rolling rota.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key worker, providing consistent one-to-one support.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with young people.
• Encourage and motivate young people to make positive choices.
• Support development of confidence, independence and life skills.
• Identify safeguarding concerns and respond appropriately.
• Work with education, employment, training and future pathways.
• Collaborate with colleagues and other professionals to ensure right support.

Skills

Empathy

Relationship building

Patience

Motivation

Youth communication

Job description

We’re looking for a Progression Coach to join a service in the Kidderminster area, supporting young people to overcome challenges, build life skills and work towards a more positive future. This is a great opportunity for someone who genuinely wants to make a difference to the younger generation, encouraging them not to give up and helping them recognise their potential.

Location: Kidderminster
Working Days: 2
Hours Per Week: 18.75

Shift Pattern

• 2 long shifts per week
• Monday-Friday: 8am-6pm
• Weekend: 9am-6pm
• Shifts will be worked on a rota basis
• Expected to work 1 weekend long day per month
• 18.75 hours per week

What You’ll Do

You’ll work closely with young people to:

• Act as a key worker, providing consistent one-to-one support
• Build positive, trusting relationships with young people
• Encourage and motivate young people to make positive choices
• Support young people to develop confidence, independence and essential life skills
• Help them overcome barriers and work towards their goals
• Support with education, employment, training and future pathways
• Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding and welfare concerns
• Build positive relationships and encourage young people to engage with support
• Get involved in activities and day-to-day engagement, helping create a positive environment
• Work alongside colleagues and other professionals to ensure young people receive the right support

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Understanding, patient and empathetic
• Passionate about supporting young people and making a genuine difference
• Confident building relationships and communicating with young people
• Motivated to help young people get on the right path and not give up when things become difficult
• Confident enough to get involved in activities and engage with young people
• Able to remain calm and supportive when faced with challenging situations
• Experienced working with young people or vulnerable individuals in a support, housing, youth work or social care setting
• Understanding of safeguarding and the challenges faced by vulnerable young people
• Flexible and able to work as part of a 7-day rolling rota

If you're passionate about working with young people and want a role where you can genuinely make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.