Senior Progression Coach

Central Recruitment is working with a prominent national homelessness charity, whose work includes supporting and accommodating young people. Our client is currently recruiting for a Senior Progression Coach to work in the Didsbury & Burnage areas at a service providing support to young people aged 16-25 who are at risk of homelessness. * 37.5 hours per week * Monday - Friday * Shifts: 09:00 - 17:00 with flexibility to occasionally work outside of these hours * Temporary: approximately 3 months * £17.65 per hour (£15.75 per hour, with £1.90 holiday pay) Please note: you will work across two services in the Didsbury and Burnage areas and will work one day from home. Key responsibilities: * Manage 3 Progression Coaches, ensuring high-quality assessments, risk management and support plans * Deliver 1:1 and group support opportunities within accommodation and the community * Support clients to participate in Education, Training, Employment and Volunteering * Ensure the health and safety of the environment in line with policy * Supervise and support volunteers * Liaise with internal departments to ensure effective service delivery * Oversee rent collection, petty cash and invoice authorisation * Support tenancy sustainment, skills development and planned move-on * Monitor repairs and maintenance to ensure safe accommodation * Assist with staff induction and model good practice * Maintain compliance with contract, grant and housing management obligations What we’re looking for: * Experience working with young people or those who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance use or living in care * Experience managing a team of staff * An understanding and commitment to working in an assets-based way * Experience using Risk Assessments and Support Planning * Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills * Good level of experience of operating safeguarding requirements and procedures 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