YMCA St Helens

Positive Pathways Coach (IAG Worker) Salary: £32,000 Contract: Permanent, Full-time Location: St Helens Are you passionate about empowering individuals to build skills and confidence for independent living? YMCA St Helens is seeking a Positive Pathways Coach (IAG Worker) to design and deliver a high-quality programme of training, activities, and events for residents and beneficiaries. You ll work closely with stakeholders and internal teams to create opportunities that transform lives. Key Responsibilities Design and deliver engaging training, workshops, and events covering: • Health and wellbeing literacy • Financial literacy • Cultural understanding • Tenancy maintenance • Domestic skills (cooking, cleaning) • English language and other development opportunities Provide 1:1 support to help residents develop skills for independent living Build strong partnerships with community organisations and facilitators Organise venues, resources, and manage programme budgets Maintain accurate records and contribute to reports for stakeholders Continuously improve the programme based on participant feedback About You Essential: ️ Experience in delivering high-quality information, advice, and guidance ️ Proven ability to design and deliver workshops and training programmes ️ Strong understanding of challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness ️ Experience working with diverse stakeholders and multi-disciplinary teams ️ Excellent communication and organisational skills ️ Cultural competence and commitment to equality and inclusion ️ Ability to work flexibly and independently Desirable: ️ Experience delivering IAG to people experiencing homelessness ️ Knowledge of UK welfare benefits and housing rights ️ Training and development qualification (e.g., NVQ in Learning & Development, PTTLS, CTTLS) ️ Experience supporting refugees or those with humanitarian protection status ️ Lived experience of homelessness Why Join Us? Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals Lead innovative programmes that empower people to thrive Be part of a supportive, values-driven team Closing Date: 12 noon, 6th February 2026 Interviews: Week commencing 16th February 2026