Life Skills Youth Coach

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YMCA Mansfield

£26,500

October 7, 2026

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Job description

<div data-v-0e62ab25="" class="flex xs12"><div data-v-0e62ab25="">We are looking to recruit a new Life Skills Youth Coach for our Supported Housing service in Mansfield/Ashfield and Nottingham City Centre. You will be part of an exciting new team to develop the service we will be offering to our young people. This is an amazing role where you will deliver an impactful learning programme for Looked After Children, Care Leavers and other young adults, to develop social, emotional and independent living skills to achieve their potential. You will seek to foster a positive, nurturing environment that will help young people achieve their potential while working collaboratively with other agencies to enhance their life chances. You’ll play a crucial role in shaping the lives of those you support and share our belief that everyone should have a fair chance to discover who they are who they can become. On a day to basis, you will <ul><li style="font-size: 16px;">Deliver engaging life skills training sessions that empower young people to engage with and contribute to their communities.</li><li style="font-size: 16px;">Deliver sessions around cleaning, cooking, budgeting, engaging with digital services, engaging with health services and positive use of leisure time plus sessions relevant to the need of our specific young people.</li><li style="font-size: 16px;">Act as a mentor, guiding residents on work readiness and personal development, fostering close connections that aid in self-discovery.</li><li style="font-size: 16px;">Individualise training methods to enhance personal growth, adapting to the diverse needs of each resident.</li><li style="font-size: 16px;">Conduct regular skill assessments to track progress and help set achievable goals, ensuring a focus on safety and welfare.</li><li style="font-size: 16px;">Collaborate with staff to promote attendance and engagement in life skills workshops, creating a positive learning environment.</li></ul> About You  From a background in working with young people in a support or educational role, you will be able to bring knowledge and understanding of trauma-informed practices and the ability to model this approach consistently. Drawing on this experience, you will be able to engage, inspire and motivate young people towards those vital life skills and have the techniques and ideas from your previous experience to use a wide range of different approaches to maximise engagement in a fun, age-appropriate way. You will be a brilliant communicator; whether dealing with your staff or our residents.  You will be confident in 1-2-1 communication and in group settings, able to represent your service area at team and wider organisation meetings.   Your knowledge of social housing, homelessness, safeguarding, the benefits system and available resources will ensure your ability to make an impactful and meaningful contribution to our work and ultimately, support the young people on their journey. It is desirable that you have a full driving licence (as travel between our sites may be required) but these can be accessed by public transport if required. What We Value We’re driven by our core values and we look for these in every member of our team: <ul type="disc"><li style="font-size: 16px;">We Seek Out –We’re always looking for ways to do better.</li><li style="font-size: 16px;">We Welcome – We include, respect, and support everyone.</li><li style="font-size: 16px;">We Inspire – We believe in every person’s potential.</li><li style="font-size: 16px;">We Speak Out – We advocate for what’s right.</li><li style="font-size: 16px;">We Serve Others – We act with compassion and purpose.</li></ul>These values are more than just words—they shape how we work, lead, and serve.  Our North Star – What Guides Us Everything we do is inspired by our ambition that every child and young person we support: <ul type="disc"><li style="font-size: 16px;">Builds the relationships that help them discover who they are</li><li style="font-size: 16px;">Develops the skills and confidence to shape their own life</li><li style="font-size: 16px;">Learns how to connect with and contribute to the world around them</li></ul>Your leadership will play a vital role in achieving this mission.  Our Benefits We value your commitment and relentless dedication and have crafted a package of health & well-being benefits.  Here’s some of what you can expect: <ul type="disc"><li style="font-size: 16px;">23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing to 28 days with 5 years’ service</li><li style="font-size: 16px;">Wellbeing package (after passing probation): 24/7 GP access, health/dental cashback, Employment Assistance Programme</li><li style="font-size: 16px;">Funded training, qualifications & career progression across YMCA services</li><li style="font-size: 16px;">Quarterly Campfires – celebrating our impact across the organisation</li><li style="font-size: 16px;">Discounted YMCA childcare & holiday clubs</li><li style="font-size: 16px;">£500 refer-a-friend bonus</li><li style="font-size: 16px;">Blue Light Card eligibility + 10% discount at YMCA Café and Malt Cross</li></ul> Diversity & Safer Recruitment YMCA Robin Hood Group is committed to equal opportunities, promoting diversity, and creating an inclusive culture where all staff can thrive. Should you require any adjustments to support your full participation in our recruitment process, we would encourage you to share your needs with us so we can support you with your requirements.  Please contact <a href="mailto:recruitment@ymcarhg.org" target="_blank" title="mailto:recruitment@ymcarhg.org">the</a> Recruitment team in the first instance. We follow rigorous safer recruitment processes to ensure the protection of children, young people, and adults at risk. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, reference checks, and thorough vetting as part of our commitment to safeguarding.  Ready to Apply? If you are ready to use your wealth of experience gained from years as a Registered Manager with our teams, share our values, and have the relevant experience to match, we want to hear from you. Apply now and be part of something bigger. Help us shape not just better services, but brighter futures for children.  What Happens Next? We reserve the right to close the position earlier than advertised if required. Due to the large number of applications we receive, we will be unable to provide specific feedback on why you may not have been shortlisted. For an informal conversation before applying, please reach out to our recruitment team who would be delighted to help.  </div></div>

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