Development Coach – Youth Housing (City)

Aberdeen Foyer is a charitable organisation supporting over 2300 people a year in North East Scotland towards independent living, learning and work. We exist to create positive and lasting change working alongside people experiencing tough life challenges and the wider system to address and prevent the root causes of poverty and youth homelessness across local communities in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. We do this by delivering joined up services offering supported housing, learning, training, counselling, employment support and health improvement initiatives for young people and adults. We believe there is no limit to what people can achieve in their lives and are proud of the amazing changes people make every day.

We are seeking a full-time Development Coach on a permanent basis to join our Youth Housing service in Aberdeen city. The Development Coach will work closely with a caseload of young people aged 16-25 who have experienced or are at-risk of homelessness to manage their tenancy, live independently and access the resources they need to thrive. This role demands a youth centred approach that supports choice and positive transitions to adulthood. 36.25 hours per week. Open to part-time applications for job share, occasional need for evening/weekend/on-call work on rota basis.

Responsibilities

• Able to rapidly build and sustain trusted, meaningful relationships with young people, their families and carers using a strengths-based approach to housing support.
• Work with young people to understand any challenges they are facing and support them to find solutions that work for them, building confidence and resilience.
• Proven ability to adapt and respond to changing and potentially difficult situations.
• Ability to update, record and monitor progress of caseload, understanding the importance of impact data as source for continuous improvement regularly and accurately.
• Passionate about youth choice, voice and self-determination enabling young people to be in control of their own lives, identify ambitions and access education, training, employment.
• Able to engage young people in learning to develop their tenancy management skills, awareness of tenant rights and responsibilities.
• Proactive and able to take responsibility for the effective cleaning and turnover of flats to ensure young people have access to safe and secure accommodation.
• Co-create action plans using practical, youth centred approaches, working 1:1 taking the time to listen and build relationships which will enable them to achieve their ambitions.
• Able to work with young people to regularly review their support and assist them to achieve their goals.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people and knowledge of local community resources (mental and physical health, employability, education and training and housing).
• Registered with SSSC (or willing to work towards registration and necessary qualifications, e.g., SVQ) and compliant with National Care Standards.
• Understanding of the need for ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of boundaries and needs around confidentiality and data protection.
• Understanding of the benefits system and housing options.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Working and theoretical understanding of ACE’s and the impact of trauma.
• Knowledge and understanding of equalities and diversity from a youth perspective.

Closing Date: 5pm on Friday 20th February 2026

To apply: Please email us at Recruitment@aberdeenfoyer.com with a copy of your CV and cover letter (no more than 2 pages) that gives us a fuller understanding of what interests you about this position and how your experience and skills link to the role.