Progression Coach (Support Worker) - Coventry

Progression Coach (Support Worker) - Coventry Birmingham, England

St Basils
Full Time Birmingham, England 21420 - 22820 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Job Title: Progression Coach

Reports to: Service Manager

Salary: Scale 5, Points 23-25, £21,420 - £22,820 per annum, pro rata

Hours of work: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Key Responsibilities:

  • To assist young people to improve their life skills through designing and implementing life and social skills programmes in individual and group work settings.
  • To support and encourage young people to undertake the St Basils life skills programme and to achieve the qualification.
  • To encourage and motivate young people to engage with and sustain education, training, and employment opportunities.
  • To support young peoples’ progress, working innovatively and flexibly to assist with any problems which may arise.
  • To refer young people for opportunities in work experience and employment as appropriate
  • Establish and develop links with training providers, employers, volunteering networks etc. in order to improve access to training opportunities for young people
  • Identify and recommend additional resources and services appropriate to the client group
  • Maintain accurate records of all young people action plans and progress
  • To undertake holistic risk and needs assessments and to develop support and risk management plans.
  • To support and encourage young people to develop positive family and other support networks.
  • To prepare young people to take up and sustain settled accommodation and to continue to provide ongoing support to them.
  • To be available to young people for regular support sessions and to respond to crises.
  • To take responsibility for safeguarding the welfare of young people.
  • To promote and facilitate the participation of young people in their individual support plans and in the management of the service.
  • To facilitate young people’s access to, and take up of, other support services.
  • To ensure benefit claims are made and maintained in order to maximise young people’s income.
  • To organise and accompany young people to appointments as appropriate.
  • To maintain accurate records e.g. support plans, day to day records.
  • To be flexible by being available out of hours on a rota basis to offer information, advice, and guidance to colleagues and in crisis situations, provide emergency cover within your own Project.
  • To work as part of a team, providing cover for colleagues as required by the line manager.
  • As part of a team to assist in the preparation of accommodation, which will involve some cleaning duties.
  • To assist in the induction of new staff, to supervise and support volunteers, trainees and students, as required by line manager.

Progression Coach (Support Worker) - Coventry
St Basils

stbasils.org.uk
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
201 to 500 Employees
Non-profit Organisation
Related Jobs

All Related Listed jobs

Customer Assistant
Lidl West Wickham, East of England 11.95 - 13 GBP HOURLY Today

Our Customer Assistants work together as a team to ensure their store is clean, tidy and well-stocked so that customers can get the products they love and need.

Artworker ( Packaging)
The Somerset Toiletry Company Clutton, England Today

Although working from home is permitted when necessary (e.g., COVID-19 safe working) this full-time role is normally studio based working alongside colleagues

Development Officer
University of Southampton Southampton, England 28929 - 33348 GBP ANNUAL Today

You will be an excellent writer who enjoys writing persuasive communications to convince others into taking action.

bookkeeper
Nortown Foods Ltd. Toronto 28 - 25 CAD HOURLY Today

Nortown Foods is a family owned and operated specialty food business that was established in 1960. The bookkeeper is responsible for the three...

Client Payroll Assistant
Wilson Wright London, England 35029 - 46645 GBP ANNUAL Today

Calculating and processing pro rata calculations; A proven track record in end to end client payroll processing; An understanding of PAYE compliance.