Progression Coach (Outreach)

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) to support young people aged 16-20 in the Cheshire West and Chester areas. The role involves providing tailored support plans, working collaboratively with social services, and helping young people to develop independent living skills. The position is temporary, requiring a commitment of 37.5 hours per week with a pay rate of £12.38 per hour. Candidates must have relevant experience and hold a valid DBS.

Qualifications

• Experience in frontline social care within the last 3 years is mandatory.
• Must have a fully enhanced DBS or willingness to apply for one.
• A clear understanding of risk management and data security arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload of 6 - 12 young people and conduct weekly sessions.
• Support young people with independent living and necessary skills.
• Collaborate with social workers and support agencies for positive outcomes.

Skills

Experience with young people with complex needs

Team collaboration in multi-agency settings

Understanding of safeguarding requirements

Ability to use IT for reporting

Access to own transport

Job description

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 into 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.

In this position, you will be expected to:

• 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 into 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 manage 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 approaches and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
• Create a package of support around the young person, signposting and making onward referrals for specialised 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.

To apply for this role, you must have:

• 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 to 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.