Support Worker

AS-Texte; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A registered social landlord in the United Kingdom is seeking a Support Worker – Independent Living Skills Coach to assist young individuals in their journey towards independence. You will build supportive relationships, deliver life-skills sessions, and create personalized plans to guide them. The role requires emotional empathy, resilience, and creativity to unlock potential in vulnerable youth. This position offers 15 to 22.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Natural coach who can inspire, guide, and encourage.
• Emotionally empathetic for young people with complex needs.
• Resilient when challenges arise.

Responsibilities

• Act as a coach and key worker, co-creating 'My Journey' plans.
• Build supportive relationships rooted in trust and respect.
• Deliver life-skills sessions, activities, and accredited programmes.
• Support young people in transitioning to independence.

Skills

Coaching

Emotional Empathy

Creativity

Job description

Support Worker – Independent Living Skills Coach

AS‑Texte – Bincombe, England, United Kingdom

About the role

Imagine a young person who has just moved into West Farm after a period of instability. They are unsure and guarded, but by cooking a simple meal together you begin to build trust. Over time, you help them learn to budget, manage a tenancy, apply to college, and rebuild confidence. As an Independent Living Skills Coach, you walk alongside them, guiding each step and helping them regain independence.

What you’ll be doing

• Act as a coach and key worker, co‑creating "My Journey" plans with young people.
• Build supportive relationships rooted in trust and respect.
• Deliver life‑skills sessions, activities and accredited programmes.
• Support young people before, during, and after they move on to independence.

About the candidate

• A natural coach who can inspire, guide and encourage.
• Emotionally empathetic for young people with complex needs and resilient when challenges arise.
• Creative, able to find solutions that unlock potential.

About the company

Salvation Army Homes is a registered social landlord and leading provider of supported housing in the UK. We provide accommodation and support for vulnerable people, principally those with complex needs and/or experiencing homelessness. Our aim is to build on strengths, create person‑centred plans that transform lives, support recovery and enable positive behaviour.

Equal opportunities

As an equal opportunities employer, Salvation Army Homes is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees. We do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

Vacancy details

Two vacancies: 15 hours and 22.5 hours per week.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.