Job Description
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
