WorkWell Work and Health Coach – Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | Wednesbury

WorkWell Work and Health Coach – (Company Name - Subscribers only) | Wednesbury: (Company Name - Subscribers only)

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Job overview

The post holder will be responsible for assessment and specialist employment advice, support and interventions. They will manage a caseload of people assessing individual barriers into employment, experienced through physical health, mental health and social situation. Using the WorkWell pathway work plan, the post holder will prescribe either Multi-disciplinary in-house support or to triage/signpost and refer. The post holder will facilitate clients being referred to the service quickly so that they do not remain unsupported whilst on sick leave, and supporting them to return to work swiftly (where appropriate), or to follow the destination that is best suited to their circumstances, which enables individuals to achieve positive service experience outcomes.

Having the right value base is essential for this role.

Main duties of the job

Work & Health Coach, Band 5, £29,970 – £34,970 fixed term contract until 31st March 2026 can be based anywhere in black county – 1 full time positions

(Company Name - Subscribers only) is recruiting 12WTE WorkWell Work and Health coaches to be based in our WorkWell service , which supports individuals who maybe experiencing multiple and complex barriers preventing them from accessing employment opportunities or retaining their employment.

The roles will support individuals across the the Black Country , and will form a key part of individuals’ recovery and health care plans. The successful candidates will support a caseload of individuals who have a health condition and have experienced the above barriers, who are unemployed, or employed but require retention support. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a new Black Country wide initiative team.

Person specificationInterview

Essential criteria

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Able to build relationships with participants and partners
• Good report writing skills
• Experience of supporting people with health conditions and other barriers into work

Desirable criteria

• L4 IAG
• Vocational assessment skills

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: £29,970.00-£36,483.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Canteen
• Childcare
• Company car
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Flexitime
• Free flu jabs
• Free or subsidised travel
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Referral programme
• Relocation assistance
• Sabbatical
• Sick pay
• Transport links
• UK visa sponsorship

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Wednesbury WS10 9JB: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (preferred)

Experience:

• supporting people with health conditions/barriers: 1 year (preferred)
• welfare to work: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• ability to form relationships with service users (preferred)
• level 4 IAG (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 285-0436-CORP