Youth Housing Development Coach

Why? We believe no young person should experience homelessness and if they do, it is rare, brief and non-recurrent. This role demands a youth centred approach that supports choice and positive transitions to adulthood.

What? Work with a caseload of young people aged between 16 and 25 who have experienced or are at risk of homelessness to manage their tenancy, live independently and access the resources they need to thrive

We believe no young person should experience homelessness and if they do, it is rare, brief, and non-recurrent. We are looking for people who bring compassion, energy, who go the extra mile and believe in young people and their amazing potential.

As Development Coach you will engage flexibly with young people to build trusting and respectful relationships with them, understand their strengths and challenges and how the whole team can support them most effectively.

You'll be an empathic person, able to understand and respond to the needs of young people as they navigate through a challenging time in their lives. You will support them through one-to-one sessions and a variety of other ways to develop their confidence and resilience as individuals and help them move to a positive independent future. You will be solutions focused and able to remain calm and show initiative when faced with challenging situations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and organised individual who can hit the ground running to join our expanding Foyer team supporting young people to thrive in their local community.

If you have the experience and skills mentioned and want to make a real difference to the lives of young people and our organisation, this is the ideal role, and we would love to hear from you.,

• Able to rapidly build and sustain trusted, meaningful relationships with young people, their families and carers using a strengths-based approach to housing support


• Work with young people to understand any challenges they are facing and support them to find solutions that work for them, building confidence and resilience


• Proven ability to adapt and respond to changing and potentially difficult situations


• Ability to update, record and monitor progress of caseload, understanding the importance of impact data as source for continuous improvement regularly and accurately


• Passionate about youth choice, voice and self-determination enabling young people to be in control of their own lives, identify ambitions and access education, training, employment.


• Able to engage young people in learning to develop their tenancy management skills, awareness of tenant rights and responsibilities


• Co-create action plans using practical, youth centred approaches, working 1:1 taking the time to listen and build relationships which will enable them to achieve their ambitions


• Able to work with young people to regularly review their support and assist them to achieve their goals


• Great communicator able to liaise with multiple stakeholders ensuring holistic support e.g., DWP, local authority, health professionals, employers, landlords, college, community.


Behaviours

• Demonstrates an unwavering belief in young people and their potential


• Enjoys building and sustaining strong and meaningful connections with young people


• Models' inclusive behaviour when interacting with young people, the team and stakeholders promoting and challenging equality


• Solutions and client focussed, curious and open to innovative working practices


• Remains calm and demonstrates initiative when faced with challenging situations


• Listens actively to evaluate situations and respond effectively and safely


• Patient, resilient and enjoys collaboration and teamwork, equally comfortable working on their own


• Empathetic, non-judgemental and an excellent communicator using appropriate tone and use of language (verbal and written)


Qualifications & Experience

• Experience working with young people and knowledge of local community resources


(mental and physical health, employability, education and training and housing)

• Registered with SSSC (or willing to work towards registration and necessary qualifications, e.g., SVQ) and compliant with National Care Standards


• Understanding the need for ensuring compliance with policies and procedures


• Knowledge of boundaries and needs around confidentiality and data protection


• Understanding of the benefits system and housing options


• Excellent organisation and communication skills


• Working and theoretical understanding of ACE's and the impact of trauma


• Knowledge and understanding of equalities and diversity from a youth perspective


• Competent digital skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office
  
  £23,305 - £25,651 a year - Permanent, Part-time, Pulled from the full job description


• Casual dress


• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme