Progression Coach Man
Young People | 2 OL4 |£15.59 per hour (incl. of Holiday Pay) | 2-3 months | Job Ref: BD9201 | Posted: 16/05/2025
Central Recruitment is currently recruiting for a Progression Coach, to work in the Oldham area. The service provides supported accommodation for residents (aged 18+) to move from emergency accommodation to their own independent accommodation.
The successful candidate will be required to work 37.5 hours per week, working Monday - Friday, 9AM - 5PM. Temporary cover is required for approximately 3 months. The pay rate for this role is £13.91 per hour, with £1.68 holiday pay, totalling £15.59 per hour.
In this position, you will be expected to;
- Hold a caseload of up to 14 key clients and conduct regular key working sessions resulting in agreed SMART Support Plans which are reviewed regularly
- Complete comprehensive risk and needs assessments
- Support all clients to participate in Education, Training, Employment and Volunteering opportunities as appropriate to the development of their skills, assets and aspirations
- Deliver one-to one and group support opportunities within the accommodation and in the local community aimed at increasing resilience in the clients we work with
- Be flexible, reflective and creative in your engagement with clients and personalised in your support to them
- Support clients with move-on and help them progress towards independence
- Involve clients in the decisions made about them and encourage participation in the organisations wider community programme of activities
- Prepare the accommodation for new clients to move into and support clients to settle in
- Send daily occupancy lists to the council
- Be responsible for cleaning tasks and domesticated duties within the accommodation
- Ensure the safety and wellbeing of clients in the service including using Safeguarding and emergency alert procedures as applicable
- Be responsible for the health and safety responsibilities of the building, ensuring regular checks are completed
To apply for this role, you must have;
- Experience of working with those experiencing homelessness and an understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance misuse
- Experience of holding a caseload, conducting support plans, risk assessments and needs assessments
- Effective collaborative working
- Knowledge of Health and Safety and a clear understanding of Safeguarding requirements and procedures
- High level understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain boundaries
- The ability to use IT systems including Microsoft Office and databases and good literacy and numeracy skills
Candidates should confirm their interest as soon as possible, with interviews scheduled shortly after and the appointed candidate expected to start as soon as possible.
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