Maidstone Senior Support Coach: supporting those with criminal convictions
37 hours per week
Based in Maidstone, Kent
Salary £25,103– £27,286
Fixed-Term Twelve Months

Pathways to Independence is a registered charity providing supported housing services to homeless single adults, including ex-offenders, across Kent and Medway.

Together with Maidstone Borough Council and other Kent and Medway stakeholders, we are developing an exciting partnership opportunity to provide short term accommodation with support services for people experiencing homeless and who have a history of criminal convictions.
Working hours will normally be Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm, although some flexible working is acceptable/required. The contract is fixed-term for twelve months in line with current funding. It is hoped that repeat funding will be secured.

The successful candidate will have experience of working in an accommodation based support service, and have extensive knowledge of working with vulnerable people with criminal convictions, as well as knowledge of the traumas associated with homelessness. The candidate will be committed to developing this service within PIE principles and with a trauma informed approach.

The primary responsibly of the Maidstone Senior Support Coach will be to provide practical and personal support and guidance to individuals referred to Pathways to Independence through a new partnership board being developed, as well as the day to day supervision and line management of 2 Support Coaches.

A full UK Driving Licence is essential along with the daily use of a car (subject to the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995).

An Enhanced DBS disclosure will be required. However, a criminal conviction will not prejudice your application but will be risk assessed for the role.

Pathways is committed to eliminating discrimination and to working with people from diverse backgrounds.

For information and application pack please see our website http://www.beyondhomelessness.org.uk/category/vacancies/ or email: Recruits1@pathwaysltd.org.uk (Please note that CVs will NOT be accepted)

To arrange an informal discussion about the role please contact Michael Bourne on 01634 819649.

Deadline for all above roles to be 9am Monday 22nd July (interviews to be Monday 29th July)