We are currently working in partnership with a Housing Association based in Bedfordshire, who are recruiting for a Hostel Support Coach on a temporary to permanent contract (three-months temporary). The position is due to start immediately, working 37.00 hours per week.
The hourly rate of pay is negotiable up to £22.00 via an Umbrella company and has an annual salary of between £24,000 - £26,000 dependent on experience. The ideal candidate will have previous supported housing experience, an Enhanced DBS certificate, or be happy to have one carried out, drive and have access to their own vehicle.
Duties will include (but are not limited to):
1. Working with approximately eight service users of age groups from 16 – 65 in a hostel-based setting
2. Conducting room checks to ensure all tenancies are adhered to
3. Providing one to one key working sessions and coaching sessions
4. Providing a move on support service to young people looking to move into longer term accommodation
5. Signposted customers to additional support services where required
6. Ensuring customers were registered to medical services e.g., GP
7. Managing incidents of ASB which arise within the accommodation
8. Providing housing management advice – including supporting customers with welfare and housing benefit claims
9. Ensuring that all safeguarding is adhered to and maintained and conducting health and safety checks
Experience required:
10. Providing advice to customers regarding welfare and housing benefits
11. Conducting one to one support sessions
Skills, knowledge and expertise required:
12. Strong knowledge of safeguarding protocols
13. Dealing with low to medium incidents of ASB
14. Conducting health and safety checks
Rewards and Benefits:
15. Flexible working agreements
16. Holiday trading scheme
17. Health cash plan
18. Discount cards
19. Funding for training and professional development qualifications
Working hours:
20. 37 hours per week on a rota basis
21. Monday – Friday
22. 7:00am – 3:00pm
23. 11:00am – 7:00pm
24. 9:30am – 5:30pm
25. One in four weekends
Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.
James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.
At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Don’t forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £100 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.