New Horizons Coach

Fixed Term Contract (due to funding) until 30th March 2025 - Funded by Cambridge City Council

We’re looking for someone to hit the ground running.

The Role

You will be supporting people aged 18-35 to identify their goals around money, work and being online; developing their skills and confidence around those issues; and enabling them to make progress towards their goals.

The role involves meeting customers in their own homes, homeless hostels, other accommodation, or community venues for appointments which last, on average, about an hour. You will need to be tolerant of different lifestyles and pets e.g. dogs and cats.

About You

• Experience of delivering individual support through coaching and identifying people’s training needs.
• Experience of working with socially or financially disadvantaged, excluded or vulnerable people.
• Experience of delivering services through lone working.
• Relevant qualification in the area of Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) desirable, but not essential.
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes, essential.

What we offer:

• Flexitime
• 58p per mile mileage allowance
• Employee Discount Scheme (retail and leisure)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 30 days holiday increasing to 35 days inclusive of Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time staff), depending on length of service
• Holiday purchase scheme – up to 5 days per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Company sick pay scheme
• Refer a Friend Scheme (£250)
• Contributory pension scheme – which both you and CHS will contribute to
• Full induction

Please note this position is subject to a clear Basic DBS Disclosure. If you are registered with the online DBS Update Service, this may expedite your application process.

For more information about the role, please contact: Breege Brandon, Community Support Manager on 07860 409024 or

Or

Julie Chivers, Community Support Manager on 07522 230031 or

Closing date for applications: Midnight Wednesday 17th April 2024

Interviews to be held at Endurance House, Histon on: Friday 26 April 2024