Youth Housing Support Coach for Independent Living

Action for Children; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave (7+ weeks)

Cycle to work

Professional training support

Flexible family leave options

Employer pension 7% + life cover

Blue Light Card discounts

Wellbeing day

Job summary

Action for Children in Glasgow is seeking a Housing Support Practitioner to empower young people towards independent tenancy. The role is fast-paced, involves engaging with young people, planning and recording progress, and coordinating support across services.

The post is based in City of Glasgow with standard office hours, but occasional evenings or weekends and on-call duties may be required. A fixed-term contract runs to 31 March 2027 with 37 hours per week.

Qualifications

• SVQ Level 3 in Social Care or equivalent is required or willingness to work towards it.
• Registration with the SSSC or willingness to work towards registration.
• Experience in a social care setting and understanding of homeless young people.
• Knowledge of safeguarding practices and ability to contribute to risk management.

Responsibilities

• Champion core commitments and embed Participation Standards in practice.
• Build positive relationships with young people to support independent living.
• Complete assessments and develop action plans with young people.
• Maintain safeguarding standards and report concerns.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion with community partners.

Skills

Engagement skills

Safeguarding

Multi-agency working

Relationship building

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Social Care or equivalent

SSSC registration or willingness to register

Job description

Action for Children in Glasgow is seeking a Housing Support Practitioner to empower young people towards independent tenancy. The role is fast-paced, involves engaging with young people, planning and recording progress, and coordinating support across services.

The post is based in City of Glasgow with standard office hours, but occasional evenings or weekends and on-call duties may be required. A fixed-term contract runs to 31 March 2027 with 37 hours per week.