Senior Progression Coach (Support Worker)

Job description

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 and 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

£18.04 per hour (£15.75 per hour, with £2.29 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

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 applyIf 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.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Manchester

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English