Senior Progression Coach
| Posting date: | 02 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £17.65 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 April 2026 |
| Location: | Didsbury, Manchester |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Central Recruitment Services Ltd. |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | BD9364 |
Summary
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 services 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
• £17.65 per hour (£15.75 per hour, with £1.90 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:
In order to register with Central Recruitment Services for temporary agency work, candidates must meet the following criteria:
• 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 APPLY:
If 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.
Our client is currently recruiting for a Senior Progression Coach to work in the Didsbury and Burnage areas at a services 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
• £17.65 per hour (£15.75 per hour, with £1.90 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:
In order to register with Central Recruitment Services for temporary agency work, candidates must meet the following criteria:
• 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 APPLY:
If 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.