Job Description:

Central Recruitment is working with a prominent national homelessness charity, whose work includes supporting and accommodating young people.

Our client is currently recruiting for four Progression Coaches (Outreach) to work in the Manchester, Salford and Bolton areas providing support to young people (aged 18-25) who are at risk of homelessness.

• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday - Friday
• Shifts: 09:00 - 17:00
• Temporary: approx. 3-4 months
• £15.59 per hour (£13.91 per hour, with £1.68 holiday pay)

This is an outreach role and the successful candidates will be required to work across the Manchester, Salford and/or Bolton areas supporting young people in their accommodation and out in the community.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Hold a caseload of up to 30 key clients and conduct regular key working sessions ensuring each client receives person-centred, tailored support.
• Produce high-quality risk assessment and a SMART outcomes-based support plan that are regularly reviewed
• Deliver one-to-one support in the local community and will occasionally facilitate group work
• Support all clients to achieve their desired outcomes relating to accommodation, improved financial stability, improved social networks and improved engagement in meaningful activities
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of clients at all times, including ensuring that Safeguarding and emergency alert procedures are followed and managed appropriately
• Provide support and advice on issues relating to housing, employment, education and benefits.
• Proactively collaborate and promote multiagency working by leading on partnerships with local agencies including statutory teams, private landlords, third sector organisations and others, to support the wellbeing of clients
• Involve clients in the decisions made about them and encourage participation in the organisation's wider community programme of activities
• Fully understand the requirements of the outcomes-based contract
• Work within the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and apply this to your daily work with young people and within the team
• Record your work accurately and in a timely manner on our client database, Inform

Please note that this role involves lone working. Travel expenses can be claimed for this role. 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Experience of working in a busy environment supporting young people who have experienced homelessness, mental ill health, substance misuse or limited access to opportunities
• Experience of managing a large caseload independently
• Experience of lone working in the community
• Experience of keeping records continuously up to date and accurate, logging information in a timely manner
• An understanding of and commitment to working in a strengths-based way
• Experience and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning
• Experience and understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures
• High level understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain boundaries
• Effective collaborative working and partnership building
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills

FURTHER REQUIREMENTS:

In order to register with Central Recruitment Services for temporary agency work, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Current valid right to work in the UK
• Minimum 12 months’ of paid experience in a front line social care role within the last 3 years* (unless recruitment criteria states otherwise)
• A fully enhanced DBS either registered on the DBS update service or issued within the last 12 months, or willingness to apply for one through Central (at a cost of £60)
• Employment or education history to cover the last 5 years which can be verified through the referencing process

HOW TO APPLY:

If you feel that you fully meet the above outlined criteria for this role and would like apply for this post, please forward your CV for consideration.

*Please note the outlined experience is the 'minimum' first stage criteria, and we will therefore be unable to consider your application unless you are able to demonstrate a relevant work history in line with this position.