Progression Coach: Empower Young People to Thrive

Depaul UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Flexible working options

26 days annual leave

Family-friendly leave policies

Pension scheme 7% employer contrib.

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts across retail, travel, food,

Cash health plan

Death-in-service benefit

Legal and practical support

Job summary

Depaul UK is recruiting a Progression Coach to support 18–25-year-olds at risk of homelessness. You will manage your own caseload, deliver tailored one-to-one support in the community, and apply Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build resilience and independence.

The role requires autonomous and collaborative work, robust risk assessments and clear outcomes planning, with safeguarding at its core. A full-time, permanent position offering flexible hybrid working and supervision.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting vulnerable young people who have experienced homelessness.
• Experience managing a large caseload independently.
• Experience lone working in the community.
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Experience keeping records up to date and logging information promptly.
• Understanding and commitment to strengths-based practice.
• Experience and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning.
• Experience and understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures.
• Commitment to diversity and equality and respectful practice.
• Commitment to health and safety at work.
• Professional integrity and strong boundaries.
• Effective collaborative working and partnership building.
• Ability to reflect on own practices for ongoing learning.
• Respect for Depaul's values and ethos.

Responsibilities

• Manage a large caseload independently with client-centred, tailored support.
• Record work accurately and timely on the client database.
• Ensure client safety and wellbeing, following safeguarding procedures.
• Deliver one-to-one support in the community and occasionally lead group work.
• Collaborate with local agencies, landlords and services to support client outcomes.
• Understand and apply data protection and information sharing protocols.

Skills

Caseload management

Lone working

IT skills

Record keeping

Risk assessments

Support planning

Safeguarding

Diversity & inclusion

Professional boundaries

Partnership working

Reflective practice

ACT principles

Job description

Depaul UK is recruiting a Progression Coach to support 18–25-year-olds at risk of homelessness. You will manage your own caseload, deliver tailored one-to-one support in the community, and apply Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build resilience and independence.

The role requires autonomous and collaborative work, robust risk assessments and clear outcomes planning, with safeguarding at its core. A full-time, permanent position offering flexible hybrid working and supervision.