Life Coach jobs in Wraysbury

Charity Summary

SHOC is all about creating a fairer society through ending homelessness.

Homelessness in Britain is the result of treating housing as a commodity rather than a human right. It is rooted in privilege, wealth and power and policies that are inconsistent with human rights – neglecting or failing to respond adequately to the needs of the most disadvantaged in response to crises or economic developments. The response should be clear: we must commit to ending homelessness. This would, in fact, be in line with the global target to ensure adequate housing for all by 2030, which was committed to in the UN’s sustainable development goals.

Job Summary

A Reconnections Coach will support ex rough sleepers who have secure accommodation. Putting the those we support at the heart of everything they do, the aim will be to enable a fulfilling, and happy enjoyment of their new home. Supporting with ensuring the tenancy is maintained, any addition support needed is accessed and embedding them in their new community. Frequently those who have experienced rough sleeping a more likely to return to the streets in the future, often referred to as the ‘revolving door’, this post has been created in conjunction with the local authority and MHCLG with the aim of providing specific support to reduce this from happening in the future.

As you will be working in an environment with adults with multiple disadvantages and vulnerabilities, it is essential that you have the skills to strengthen the relationships in the lives of our residents by being friendly, helpful and respectful to our residents.

To excel in the SHOC Team, the ideal Reconnections Coach candidate will be well-skilled in the following areas and disciplines. Gaps in knowledge and experience can be addressed through training, support and a willingness to learn. At SHOC, a commitment to personal development, continuous learning and building new skills is essential.

Coaches support residents through building strong, trusting relationships that are solution focused. We believe people already have the answers and our job is to guide - not to fix.

Using tools like Motivational Interviewing, Appreciative Inquiry, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and NLP, we help residents explore what works. We focus on people’s strengths and encourage choice at every step.

Responsibilities

• Build purposeful, professional relationships with residents and agree person-centred support plans with clear goals and reviews.
• Support tenancy sustainment, including budgeting, rent and benefit issues, understanding tenancy responsibilities and addressing risks to accommodation.
• Identify safeguarding concerns, respond promptly, follow escalation procedures and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
• Complete accurate, timely case notes, contact records, risk assessments, referrals and outcome reporting using organisational IT systems.
• Work with housing teams, the local authority, health services and other partners to coordinate support and reduce repeat homelessness.
• Use outreach, home visits, appointments and community-based support where appropriate, following lone-working and safety procedures.
• Monitor engagement, follow up missed appointments and adapt support where needs or risks change.
• Participate in training, team meetings, reflective practice and performance review; respond positively to feedback.

If you’re genuine, grounded, and ready to support others in a meaningful way while growing yourself, we’d love to hear from you. This work can be challenging, but it’s also deeply rewarding and life-changing for everyone involved.

Each application needs to be accompanied by a cover letter explaining why you would be the perfect person for this role and what makes you stand out from other applicants.

Interviews will be taking place w/c 26th October and ideally we would like someone to start as soon as possible.

Fixed Term Postion until March 2029

Join us as a Reconnection Worker and become a catalyst for positive change! Your energy, dedication, and expertise will help individuals rebuild their lives while advancing your career in a supportive, rewarding environment.

Pay: £34,196.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress

Application question(s):

• Do you have access to a vehicle you can use for this role if required?
• Are you available for an interview week commencing 26th October?
• You need to submit your application with a cover letter explaining what makes you right for this role. This can be sent to stuarta@weareshoc.org.uk

Experience:

• Support Worker: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (preferred)

Location:

• Slough SL1 1TX (preferred)

Work Location: In person