Support Coach

Job Introduction

Do you have a passion to effectively work alongside and help support young people who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness? Can you help them to develop new and existing skills to help them sustain their accommodation and move onto long-term housing? Then this role is for you!

Horton Housing are currently recruiting for a Support Coach to join their Halifax based scheme on a full time permanent contract. The annual salary is £26,406.00 and the working hours are Monday to Friday (35 hours per week). You will be entitled to 6 weeks holiday (plus Bank Holidays).

As Support Coach, you will be responsible for providing person-led support across a range of properties in Calderdale based on the individuals’ need, risk assessment and support plan. You will assist the individuals in the practical and emotional aspects of maintaining their accommodation and liaising with any other support networks. You will be responsible for keeping in touch on a regular basis to help with their housing applications, check people’s current circumstances and crisis intervention. You will work closely with several agencies to ensure that young people are involved with the appropriate services and receiving the necessary support. You will be helping people to develop new and existing skills to help them sustain their accommodation and move onto long-term housing.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Understanding of and/or experience of the challenges faced by people going through difficult times e.g. homelessness, ill-health, offending, unemployment etc. This could be through paid employment volunteering or lived experience.
• Understanding of and/or experience of strength-based, person-led approaches to working alongside people.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with people based on transparency, trust and respect.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong partnership working; liaising and working closely with other agencies/organisations to provide holistic support.
• Ability to balance and prioritise a demanding workload.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle that can be insured for business use

DESIRABLE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Experience of developing action plans and providing appropriate coaching, advice and guidance would be desirable.
• Understanding of trauma informed practice would be desirable.

In addition to the above, it is expected that you will:

• Maintain professional boundaries
• Have a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Are willing to undertake any further training required
• Are able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service/department

For the full role profile please see the attached job description.

Horton Housing is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting the people that we support. The majority of positions here at Horton will require a fully completed application form and an enhanced DBS check to identify and reject applicants who are unsuitable to work with vulnerable people and children or young people.

Please be aware that Horton Housing Association is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

Closing date for applications: 9th November 2026