Assistant Employment Coach – Sessional Worker

Groundwork NE & Cumbria; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused charity in Greater Manchester is seeking an Assistant Employment Coach to provide tailored support to individuals. The role includes connecting people with opportunities to make a lasting impact in their communities. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills and empathy. This position offers a warm, inclusive culture with professional development opportunities and a focus on wellbeing.

Benefits

Generous leave (up to 31 days + Bank Holidays)

Real Living Wage

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in providing support to individuals.
• Ability to connect people with community opportunities.
• Understanding of safeguarding practices.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with individuals to provide tailored support.
• Connect individuals with opportunities in Greater Manchester.
• Ensure safeguarding policies are followed.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Coaching

Job description

Overview

As an Assistant Employment Coach, you will work directly with individuals, provide tailored support, and help connect them with opportunities that make a lasting difference in communities across Greater Manchester.

About Groundwork Greater Manchester We’re passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances. Find out more about our charity's mission here.

Why work here?

• Be part of a mission-driven, values-led team making real impact in Greater Manchester.
• Work in a warm, inclusive culture with flexible and hybrid working options.
• Enjoy a strong focus on health and wellbeing, with mental health first-aiders and green spaces to recharge.
• Undertake ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Access generous leave (up to 31 days + Bank Holidays) and a supportive environment for growth and development.
• Benefit from a Real Living Wage, pension scheme, and family-friendly policies.
• Use our Employee Assistance Programme and sustainable travel schemes.

Accessibility & Safeguarding at Groundwork

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role. As a Gold Award Employer Recognition Scheme holder with the Armed Forces Covenant, we also offer a guaranteed interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria for the role.

At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adults.

How To Apply

To apply please complete the forms below, ensuring you use the Job Description to carefully outline why you think you are suitable for this post.

We request that you complete our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring Form. If you prefer not to share this information, every question has a “prefer not to say” option which we would encourage you to use. Any information collected is used only for the purposes of monitoring the implementation of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and procedures during recruitment and selection. The information is not used in any way to inform the shortlisting process. Data is held securely and is not provided to any member of the selection panel.

• Job Description
• Application Form
• Equality Diversity Inclusion Monitoring Form
• Criminal declaration form

Please send these documents to [e-mail] and title the email ‘Assistant Employment Coach – Sessional Worker’.

Should you require assistance with any aspect of the application process please contact us in advance so that we can agree reasonable adjustments that we can put in place for you. For this, or to discuss any questions you may have about the role, please contact Natasha Bernard via [e-mail]

Closing date: 30/09/2025

Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced record check through the Disclosure and Barring Service.