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Progression Coach - Full Application Form, Coventry
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Client:
St Basils
Location:
Coventry, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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3
Posted:
21.05.2025
Expiry Date:
05.07.2025
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Job Description:
From 2023 - 2024
3,718 young people received advice and support.
1,616 young people were supported by us during the year.
1,034 young people lived in our 40+ accommodation schemes.
Up to 590 young people lived with us every night.
87% of young people moved on from St Basils in a planned, positive way.
Closing Date: Monday 2nd June 2025
Job Title: Progression Coach
Reports to: Team Leader
Hours of work: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Contract: 12-month fixed term
Key Responsibilities:
1. Assist young people to improve their life skills through designing and implementing life and social skills programmes in individual and group work settings.
2. Support and encourage young people to undertake the St Basils life skills programme and achieve the qualification.
3. Encourage and motivate young people to engage with and sustain education, training, and employment opportunities.
4. Support young people's progress, working innovatively and flexibly to assist with any problems which may arise.
5. Refer young people for opportunities in work experience and employment as appropriate.
6. Establish and develop links with training providers, employers, volunteering networks, etc., to improve access to training opportunities.
7. Identify and recommend additional resources and services appropriate to the client group.
8. Maintain accurate records of all young people’s action plans and progress.
9. Undertake holistic risk and needs assessments and develop support and risk management plans.
10. Support and encourage young people to develop positive family and other support networks.
11. Prepare young people to take up and sustain settled accommodation and provide ongoing support.
12. Be available for regular support sessions and respond to crises.
13. Take responsibility for safeguarding the welfare of young people.
14. Promote and facilitate young people's participation in their support plans and service management.
15. Facilitate young people's access to other support services.
16. Ensure benefit claims are made and maintained to maximize young people's income.
17. Organize and accompany young people to appointments as appropriate.
18. Maintain accurate records such as support plans and daily records.
19. Be flexible by being available out of hours on a rota basis for support and crisis situations.
20. Work as part of a team, providing cover for colleagues as required.
21. Assist in preparing accommodation, including some cleaning duties.
22. Support in the induction of new staff and supervise volunteers, trainees, and students as required.
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