Youth Coach/Support Worker

Location: Enfield, Greater London, United Kingdom

Salary: £30,362 per annum          Hours: 37.5 (Shift Work 8-4, 12-8 & 2-10 on a rota basis)

Employment Basis: 1 x Permanent & 1 x 6 month Contract (with the potential to extend)

About Us

Christian Action Housing Association is a proud local landlord and business.  We are connected to our local communities across Enfield, Barnet, Haringey and Waltham Forest, where we provide affordable housing. Alongside our general needs provisions we offer essential supported living accommodation and services for young people, helping them to achieve independent living and a bright future. We have a number of retirement schemes for older residents, offering peace of mind and an opportunity to remain independent in their local community.

Role Overview

Our Youth Coaches are an essential part of our Supporting Housing team. They provide excellent service and support to young people aged 16-24 yrs. Through mentoring, discussion and guidance they help the residents in our service to work towards independent living. Our youth coaches inspire young people to know that they matter, that they can reach their goals and be the best they can be.  

Key Responsibilities

• Coaching young people to achieve independent living skills and become an active part of society, in order for them to successfully move on from the service. This can involve all elements of the individual’s well-being including financial, mental and physical.
• Working creatively, using a range of methods to get results and achieve excellent outcomes. This includes working practically alongside a young person to carry out essential life tasks.
• Engaging young people in education, employment and training, referring to our engagement team when appropriate.
• Develop, lead and support life skills workshops in partnership with the engagement team
• Contribute to the wider team and share examples of good practice
• Supporting young people to maintain their licence agreement and all areas of housing management such as paying rent and maintaining Universal Credit and Housing Benefit

Please see attached job description for full details of the roles.

What we are looking for

• Previous experience in youth work or a related field
• Strong communication, interpersonal and coaching skills
• Empathy and understanding of the challenges facing young individuals
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Health care cashback scheme
• Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice
• A supportive and friendly working environment
• Generous pension scheme

If you are passionate about supporting young individuals and making a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our dedicated team!

Application deadline is: COB Monday 26th May 2025.  Potential interview dates: 22nd May & 3rd June 2025