Youth Development & Independent Living Coach

RGB; Northam; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

RGB in Bideford, North Devon, is seeking a Youth Development Worker to provide frontline support in a supported accommodation service for young people aged 16–25. The role is 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with an initial six-week temporary contract and an enhanced DBS check.

The successful candidate will deliver 1-to-1 support, develop tailored action plans, assist with budgeting and housing management, and liaise with external services to aid residents toward independent living.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people, homelessness, supported housing or vulnerable individuals.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage support plans, risks and challenging situations professionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-to-1 key worker support to young people aged 16–25.
• Develop and review individual support and action plans.
• Complete and update risk assessments and risk management plans.
• Support young people with tenancy and housing management.
• Assist with Universal Credit, PIP, Housing Benefit and other benefit applications.
• Help with budgeting, bills and managing finances.
• Support access to education, training and employment.
• Work with external agencies including mental health and housing providers.
• Help young people develop independent living skills.
• Support move-on into longer-term accommodation.
• Provide creative, person-centred support tailored to individual needs.

Skills

Youth Work

Communication

Record-Keeping

Safeguarding

Job description

RGB in Bideford, North Devon, is seeking a Youth Development Worker to provide frontline support in a supported accommodation service for young people aged 16–25. The role is 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with an initial six-week temporary contract and an enhanced DBS check.

The successful candidate will deliver 1-to-1 support, develop tailored action plans, assist with budgeting and housing management, and liaise with external services to aid residents toward independent living.