Support & Progression Officer

Centrepoint; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading youth homelessness charity is seeking a Support and Progression Officer in Barnsley to empower young individuals towards independence through customized action plans, life skills training, and supportive activities. The organization offers competitive salary and extensive employee benefits, prioritizing the well-being and development of both staff and young people.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Healthcare cash plan

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Employer pension contributions of 5%

Cycle to Work loan scheme

Interest-free travel loan

Qualifications

• Must be an effective communicator.
• Able to make decisions and adapt to changing needs.
• Respectful and empathetic towards young people.

Responsibilities

• Create and update personalized action plans for each young person.
• Assist in enhancing life skills through Life Wise modules.
• Maintain written records in compliance with regulations.
• Support in managing building maintenance and health & safety.
• Motivate young people in group activities.

Skills

Effective communication

Decision making

Empathy

Flexibility

Engagement in self-development

Proactivity

Job description

Contract: Permanent, Part Time (20 hours per week)

Salary: £13,645.33 - £16,161.00 per annum

Closing Date: 17 November 2025

Interviews will be held w/c 24 November 2025

Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for Support and Progression Officer to join our Quarry View Team based in Barnsley.

About Centrepoint

Centrepoint helps vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037.

Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.

Quarry View

Quarry View is a semi-independent supported accommodation service for young people aged 18-25, staffed 24/7 by a dedicated team working on a four-week rolling rota. We are committed to creating a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where young individuals can build self-worth, grow in confidence, and develop essential skills for independent living and positive social interaction.

Our aim is to empower young people as they transition to independence by equipping them with a broad range of life skills—including readiness for independent living, education and training, and employment. One of the key ways we do this is through engaging, accredited in-house modules such as Life Wise, which provide practical and relevant training in a supportive setting.

At Quarry View, we strive to offer more than just accommodation—we provide a holistic experience that fosters personal growth and a sense of home.

About You

• Effective communicator with natural ability to facilitate open and honest conversations
• Able decision maker with a can do attitude.
• Respectful and empathetic, always considering the impact on our young people.
• Flexible, always adapting to changing needs.
• Engaging, committed to self-development by engaging with training and continuous learning.
• Proactive, always looking for creative ways of working.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Create and consistently update personalised action plans and risk assessments for each Young Person, providing guidance during key work sessions and interventions.
• Assist young individuals in enhancing life skills by utilising Life Wise modules, fostering independence, and facilitating access to training opportunities.
• Maintain written records, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, Ofsted regulations and GDPR.
• Work alongside internal departments to maintain the building, and health & safety, including void preparation in rooms and flats.
• Support Young People with collection of Personal Service Charge and Budgeting Skills.
• Sign post to external agencies for additional support in areas such as mental health and substance misuse.
• Motivate and engage young people in group activities.

Why join Centrepoint?

In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development and a host of staff benefits including:

• 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
• Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies)
• Private Medical insurance
• Income protection
• Employer pension contributions of 5%
• Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
• An interest-free travel loan

We challenge discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness and are committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint. We value the diversity within the organisation and are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.

Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.

Please note - appointments are made at the lower end of the scale unless substantial relevant experience supports a higher starting salary.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Support & Progression Officer—click ‘Apply’ now!