Young Adults Work Coach - Part time in Midsomer Norton

Salary: £17,274.66 per year (full time equivalent £26,200)

Hours: 19 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Bath – with travel to Keynsham, Radstock, Midsomer Norton

Additional information: Participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota. Participation on the first-responder system (emergency cover) at our homeless hostel. This is a part-time position, primarily during office hours, with flexibility to work three days per week (Monday–Friday).

About the Role

As a Young Adults Work Coach, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real, lasting difference in the lives of young people. You’ll support individuals who may be facing complex challenges to take positive steps forward helping them build confidence, gain new skills, and move towards meaningful employment, training, or education. At the heart of this role is building genuine, supportive relationships. Through one-to-one coaching, you’ll take the time to truly understand each person’s journey, creating tailored, person-centred plans that reflect their goals, strengths, and aspirations. You’ll be there to encourage, motivate, and champion them every step of the way. This is more than a job, it’s a chance to help break the cycle of homelessness and open doors to brighter futures. With a strong focus on personal development, volunteering, and learning opportunities, you’ll empower young people to grow in confidence, feel included, and believe in what they can achieve.

What you’ll be doing

• Build positive, supportive working relationships with young adults ages 18-25, working closely with them and partner organisations to identify meaningful activities that align with their personal goals and aspirations.
• Actively seek out and develop pathways into employment, education, and training by building strong links with internal teams and external partners.
• Provide encouragement, motivation and mentoring to individuals who may have complex or challenging needs.
• Take a proactive, flexible approach to overcoming barriers by signposting, and where needed, accompanying clients to specialist services.

What we’re looking for

• Knowledge and understanding of the support needs of people facing homelessness, including those with mental health challenges, complex needs and substance misuse issues.
• Work flexibly towards creative solutions with clients.

Benefits

• Access to our Rewards Platform, which includes an Employee Assistance Programme and Health Cash Plan.
• 27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays - increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment (pro rata for part-time staff).
• 30% staff discount at our charity shops.
• A generous and competitive pension scheme.
• A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted.
• Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators.
• For all the fantastic and valuable work, you’ll be eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers amazing discounts on thousands of brands.
• Reflective Practice sessions from objective, external facilitators.

Our Ethos

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment to continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.

DBS Checks

All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee, the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.