Help Young People Build Confidence, Resilience and Brighter Futures
Do you believe every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive? We're looking for a passionate and motivated Wellbeing & Life Skills Coach to join our team, supporting Care Experienced Young People across Lincolnshire to develop the confidence, resilience and life skills they need to succeed. This is a rewarding and varied role where no two days are the same – from delivering engaging wellbeing activities and community programmes, to providing one-to-one support, advocacy and practical guidance. Working at the heart of our communities, you'll help young people overcome barriers, build positive relationships and connect with opportunities that improve their wellbeing and future prospects. If you're energetic, compassionate and committed to making a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
As a Wellbeing & Life Skills Coach a typical day might include:
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Working directly with Care Experienced Young People to develop their personal and social development by engaging them through the provision and delivery of community based positive activities and interventions
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To support and at times lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of community-based sessions, offering a diverse range of activities that will ensure an actively engaged community. This will include, at times taking the lead on different workstreams and assisting in the effective running of centre-based provision, outreach and holiday activity programmes
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To plan and deliver a case load of interventions based on the identified needs of young people
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To work collaboratively across the wider teams, community, and partner agencies in advocating, signposting and supporting young people through community provision and interventions addressing factors including barriers to education that affect successful progress
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Post holders will be required to remain up to date with young people’s needs and take a proactive approach to developing new responses to the changing and emerging needs of young people.
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Guide and support young people in developing other lifestyle choices, encouraging their participation in their community including the broad range of local clubs and societies which are available (e.g., local Youth Centre's and projects, sports clubs, theatre groups etc).
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Assisting in the provision of advice and support to local community groups and agencies.
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To provide timely and appropriate recording of information on the relevant platform in respect of the work undertaken with young people ensuring it is accurate and up to date working to deadlines and requirements in line with the relevant local and national guidance and standards
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Engage in relevant training in order to maintain knowledge and skills; understanding and awareness of safeguarding; trauma informed practice; risk management; youth justice; and effective work with young people to maintain high standards in the role and to facilitate professional advice and support to others.
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To attend and contribute to regular team meetings, wider locality and case review meetings and other events as required. To participate in regular supervisions and appraisals with your line manager.
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The post holder will be expected to work outside of normal office hours as required including evenings and weekends and hold a full driving licence with the ability to travel, occasionally outside Lincolnshire.
The must haves:
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A willingness and ability to plan and deliver a range of courses/activities beyond your primary area of expertise with an enthusiasm to develop your skills to adapt our delivery to needs of care experienced young people.
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Qualification in Mentoring, Safeguarding, Advice and Guidance or similar, or a mental health qualification.
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Are comfortable with, and can deliver, both 1-2-1 and group sessions in their role.
- Experience of professionally engaging with adults and children.
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A genuine commitment to supporting people to thrive and achieve, overcoming barriers faced because of mental ill health.
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Ability to work as a team, under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
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A good understanding of the barriers faced by Care Experienced Young People, and the solutions that may be able to benefit them.
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Ability to work collaboratively with others, whether in the same team or external support providers.
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You’re a positive, energised and enthusiastic person, with a real zest for helping others.
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Engaging and supporting people is what gets you up every day
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Nothing makes you happier than seeing someone progress, knowing you helped them get there.
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Resilience. Working in the education, support and employment sectors is a challenging but rewarding career. You’ll be helping to bring real change to peoples’ lives.
The added extras:
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L3 Award in Education and Training (formerly PTLLS) or Teaching qualification, and/or willingness to undergo further training.
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Mental health first aider qualified.
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A recognised professional qualification relevant to area of work
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Awareness of the needs of underachieving and disengaged young people.
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Ability to deal with challenging behaviour at times.
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An understanding of the different local services available for customers.
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You’re interested in supporting the wider team with our wellbeing activities, learning opportunities or employment support – and have some skills to offer in this area.
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You’ll be adept at change, having got hands-on experience living and breathing new ways of working and knowing how to bring your colleagues along for the experience.
Being part of the Acis team, you’ll get:
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Generous holiday entitlement – 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
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Pension contributions up to 4%
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The opportunity to undertake professional training, funded by us.
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One days paid leave a year for volunteering work (in addition to your Annual leave entitlement)
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Staff benefits with Paycare – A health and benefits scheme giving you support and contributions towards various health benefits such as counselling, eye tests, vaccinations and much more
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Benefits with Acis Perkz – a discount scheme giving you savings off hundreds of schemes including discounts on your coffee, weekly shop, days out and much more!
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Employee recognition scheme, where we celebrate and award our Stars within Acis, including gift vouchers
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Long service awards for our loyal employees
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Cycle to work scheme
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Employee Assistance Programme to give you confidential advice and support, when you need it
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Professional membership subscription to support your continuous professional development
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Death in service benefit as part of our pension scheme
As part of our commitment to safeguarding there will be numerous safeguarding checks that form part of the recruitment process including an Enhanced DBS check and you will be required to complete a self declaration form at interview stage. Please note this role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from regulated activity.
As soon as a suitable candidate is found for this role we reserve the right to close the job advert ahead of the closing date, so please do not delay in submitting your application.
Acis are committed to equality and diversity, are a proud member of disability confident and welcome applications from any applicant who feel they hold the essential skills to fulfil the role. We recognise that people need flexibility in their role and we’re happy to discuss flexible working options with the successful candidate in addition to any aid with interviewing that you might need
