Young Person’s Coach – Complex Lives Project, West Sussex

Pertemps; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Young Person's Coach for the Complex Lives Project in West Sussex. This role involves providing intensive one-to-one support to young people, conducting assessments, and ensuring robust safeguarding practices. Ideal candidates will be experienced in working with youth, possess excellent relationship-building skills, and have the ability to coordinate with multiple professionals. Competitive pay and flexible working arrangements are offered.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant access

Referral schemes and incentives

Prompt payroll

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in a supportive role.
• Ability to coordinate assessments and liaise with professionals.
• Flexibility to work outside standard hours when needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to young people.
• Engage with the CANS assessment tool.
• Coordinate assessments and liaise with health and education professionals.
• Maintain accurate case records and reports.

Skills

Intensive support

Relationship building

Risk assessment

Safeguarding practice

Community engagement

Job description

Overview

Young Person’s Coach – Complex Lives Project, West Sussex

Pay - £27.00 per hour

Office location - County Hall Chichester

Working arrangements - 1 day a fortnight present in office and expectation of some travel around West Sussex

Enhanced DBS required

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive, one-to-one support and engagement to a maximum of 5 young people (minimum 3) at any time.
• Offer flexible support, including evenings and weekends, to meet the needs of young people.
• Build trusted, consistent relationships with young people, working alongside them in the community and in key settings.
• Take a lead role in supporting young people to engage with the CANS assessment tool, ensuring their views and voices shape outcomes.
• Where appropriate, co-ordinate CANS assessments and liaise with professionals across education, health, youth justice, and social care.
• Carry out comprehensive risk assessments and ensure robust safeguarding practice in line with statutory guidance and child protection procedures.
• Work independently and proactively, whilst maintaining regular supervision and management oversight from the Programme Manager.
• Participate in reflective practice sessions with the Project Psychologist.
• Contribute to the development of innovative practice that seeks to reshape how support is offered to this group of young people.
• Maintain accurate and timely case records, reports, and documentation.

This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:-

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
• An easy registration process (all done online)
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance managed for you
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.

Not looking right now? We also offer generous referral bonuses so please pass on to a colleague or friend who may be!

Please contact Helen on 07901286967 or email [e-mail] for more information.