Trauma-Informed Youth Living Skills Coach

Saha; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Westfield Healthcare Cash Back Plan

Matched pension up to 6%

Enhanced family leave

Occupational sick pay

Season ticket loans

Paid volunteering days

Cycle to Work Scheme

Private medical insurance

Career development support

Inclusive work culture

Job summary

Salvation Army Homes is seeking a dedicated youth support worker to deliver person-centred, outcome-focused services to residents at West Farm and associated flats. You will empower young people to develop skills toward independence, using a strength-based, trauma-informed approach.

You will act as a keyworker, co-producing personalised plans, and provide coaching to help young people meet goals, while maintaining professional boundaries and safeguarding responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience of or knowledge related to working with young people.
• Proven capacity to deal with difficult and complex situations.
• Understanding of wider support and funding opportunities available for engaging young people.
• Experience of supporting vulnerable people or groups and essential behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Act as a keyworker to a caseload of young people, coproducing their personal “My Journey” plan.
• Engage with young people using a coaching approach to support progression towards independence.
• Build supportive relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Address challenging behaviour trauma-informed and within policies.
• Keep records of support and risk management plans, conducting regular reviews.
• Ensure appropriate networks for young people ready to move on.
• Collaborate with line manager to develop the role and service.
• Participate in supervision and annual appraisal to identify training needs.
• Follow safeguarding policy to protect the wellbeing of young people and adults at risk.

Skills

Youth work experience

Crisis handling

Funding opportunities understanding

Support for vulnerable people

Job description

Salvation Army Homes is seeking a dedicated youth support worker to deliver person-centred, outcome-focused services to residents at West Farm and associated flats. You will empower young people to develop skills toward independence, using a strength-based, trauma-informed approach.

You will act as a keyworker, co-producing personalised plans, and provide coaching to help young people meet goals, while maintaining professional boundaries and safeguarding responsibilities.