Service Coordinator

Adullam Homes Housing Association Ltd; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 20,366 - 27,582; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £23,985 per annum

Pension

Westfield Health and Westfield Rewards

Life assurance (4x salary)

Training and career advancement

25 days annual leave

Refer a friend policy

Job summary

Adullam Homes Housing Association Ltd is seeking a Service Coordinator to support young people in our Chesterfield service. You will provide person-centred support to help them gain independence, including budgeting, housing maintenance, cooking and safe decision-making.

You will work empathetically with individuals who may have left fostering or asylum-seeking backgrounds, guiding their education engagement and health. The organisation prioritises safeguarding and a respectful workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Nurturing person-centred support to suit the needs of every young person accessing the service.
• Candidate must be empathetic, knowledgeable and professional in understanding the needs of young people transitioning to adulthood.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of service users.

Responsibilities

• Guide young people to gain confidence and skills to move to independent accommodation.
• Help develop budgeting, accommodation maintenance and cooking skills.
• Encourage engagement in education and safe health behaviours.
• Support young people to overcome barriers and learn skills toward independence.
• Contribute to the Association’s values, culture and ethos.

Skills

Budgeting

Cooking

Mental health awareness

Education engagement

Empathy

Communication

Education

None

Job description

Housing Support Youth Worker – Supported Accommodation

Location: Chesterfield

Salary: £23,985 per annum

Job title: Service Coordinator

A fulfilling and exciting opportunity has become available for a support worker post in our young person’s service in Chesterfield. The young people in our service may have left foster care, care homes, experienced family breakdowns or may be seeking asylum, and require a robust support network around them to empower them to gain independence.

Adullam Homes Housing Association Ltd supports vulnerable individuals and households. We provide quality housing, deliver tailored support plans, training, education, and employment opportunities to help people achieve stable lives and realise their full potential.

Responsibilities

• You will be a vital member of the team, guiding these young people to gain the confidence and necessary skills to move on to independent accommodation. This will include developing and delivering a nurturing person‑centred support to suit the needs of everyone accessing the service.
• You will help them to gain skills such as budgeting, maintaining their accommodation and cooking; guiding young people to make safe choices, to look after their mental and physical health and engage young people in education and encourage them to fulfil their potential.
• The support should assist young people in developing the skills required to overcome barriers and learn skills towards independence.
• The post holder must be empathetic, knowledgeable and professional in understanding the specific needs of young people transitioning into adulthood.
• You will be expected to contribute to the maintenance and development of the Association’s values, culture and ethos.

Benefits

• Salary up to £23,985.00 per annum for 37.5 hours per week
• Competitive annual leave (25 days and two extra days added for a year of no sick days each calendar year)
• Training and career advancement
• Discounted goods and services
• Pension
• Access to Westfield Health and Westfield Rewards/Discounts
• Access to CALM app
• Life assurance (4x basic annual salary from the start of employment)
• Multidimensional wellbeing programmes and family‑friendly policies for staff
• Refer a friend policy

We are passionate about actively encouraging applicants from all cultures, backgrounds, and identities. We are committed to treating our teams fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability, or any other protected characteristic and this starts with our recruitment process.

Adullam Homes Housing Association Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults accessing our services. We expect all staff, volunteers, and workers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced with barred list adult and child DBS check, scrutiny of employment history and robust references checks.