Progression Coach - Full Application Form

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Birmingham is seeking a dedicated individual to support young people in developing essential life skills. This full-time role involves designing programs, encouraging educational engagement, and providing crisis support. The successful candidate will work closely with young people, helping them to achieve their goals and maintain positive relationships. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract with a focus on safeguarding and promoting youth participation.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting young people in life skills.
• Ability to work flexibly and innovatively.

Responsibilities

• Assist young people to improve life skills through tailored programs.
• Support engagement with education, training, and employment opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records of young people's progress.

Skills

Life Skills Development

Motivational Support

Crisis Management

Job description

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Job Description:

From 2023 - 2024

3,718 young people received advice and support

1,616 young people were supported by us during the year

1,034 young people lived in our 40+ accommodation schemes

Up to 590 young people lived with us every night

87% of young people moved on from St Basils in a planned, positive way

Reports to: Youth Services Manager

Hours of work: Full Time (37.5 hours per week) 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist young people to improve their life skills through designing and implementing life and social skills programmes in individual and group work settings.
• Support and encourage young people to undertake the St Basils life skills programme and achieve the qualification.
• Encourage and motivate young people to engage with and sustain education, training, and employment opportunities.
• Support young people's progress, working innovatively and flexibly to assist with any problems which may arise.
• Refer young people for opportunities in work experience and employment as appropriate.
• Establish and develop links with training providers, employers, volunteering networks, etc., to improve access to training opportunities.
• Identify and recommend additional resources and services appropriate to the client group.
• Maintain accurate records of all young people's action plans and progress.
• Undertake holistic risk and needs assessments and develop support and risk management plans.
• Support and encourage young people to develop positive family and other support networks.
• Prepare young people to take up and sustain settled accommodation and continue to provide ongoing support.
• Be available to young people for regular support sessions and respond to crises.
• Take responsibility for safeguarding the welfare of young people.
• Promote and facilitate young people's participation in their individual support plans and service management.
• Facilitate young people's access to and uptake of other support services.
• Ensure benefit claims are made and maintained to maximize young people's income.
• Organize and accompany young people to appointments as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records, e.g., support plans, day-to-day records.
• Be flexible by being available out of hours on a rota basis to offer information, advice, and guidance, and respond to crises.
• Work as part of a team, providing cover for colleagues as required by the line manager.
• Assist in the preparation of accommodation, involving some cleaning duties.
• Assist in the induction of new staff and supervise/support volunteers, trainees, and students as required.