DEVELOPMENT COACH

Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire and Merseyside; Wigan; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Flexible working

Employer pension 6%

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Death in Service Benefit

Job summary

Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire and Merseyside in Wigan is recruiting a Development Coach to support adults facing barriers to employment and wellbeing. You will deliver group sessions, provide one-to-one coaching, and help people move towards volunteering, education, training and work.

You'll build trusted relationships, facilitate sessions across wellbeing and community programmes, and work with partners to create sustainable outcomes that improve confidence and social connection.

Qualifications

• Experience in coaching or group facilitation in wellbeing or employability.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and motivate individuals.
• Strong communication and partnership working skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead group sessions and one-to-one coaching with adults.
• Support participation in volunteering, education, training and employment.
• Engage with communities and partners to improve wellbeing and resilience.

Job description

Every day, people across Wigan face challenges that can feel overwhelming. Poor mental health, social isolation, low confidence, unemployment, and complex personal circumstances can prevent individuals from reaching their full potential.

As a Development Coach, you'll be at the heart of the solution.

This is more than a job. It's an opportunity to inspire change, build confidence, improve wellbeing, and help people take meaningful steps towards brighter futures. Working across our wellbeing and community support programmes, you'll support adults to overcome barriers, discover their strengths, and move towards volunteering, education, training, and employment.

Why This Role Matters
You'll work with people who need someone to believe in them. Someone who can listen without judgement. Someone who can help them recognise their potential and take the next step forward.

Through group facilitation, one-to-one coaching, community engagement, and partnership working, you'll help individuals develop resilience, improve their wellbeing, build social connections and achieve sustainable outcomes that can transform their lives.

We're Looking For...
An enthusiastic, compassionate and organised professional who is passionate about supporting people to achieve positive change.

You'll be confident leading groups, building trusted relationships, and motivating individuals facing complex barriers. Whether your background is in employability, wellbeing, community development, youth and community work, mental health support or coaching, if you're driven by helping people succeed, we'd love to hear from you.

Key information

• Employer: Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire and Merseyside
• Locations: Wigan
• Role Type: Permanent
• Working Hours: Full-Time

More about this role

• Closing Date: Friday 20th November 2026 at 12:00pm
• Closing Time: 12pm
• Contact Information: [e-mail]
• Employee Benefits: 25 days holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, plus public holidays (pro rata for part time staff)Flexible working arrangements, depending on the needs of the roleEnhanced employer pension contribution (6%) increasing further with length of serviceCycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme, if eligibleEmployee Assistance ProgrammeDeath in Service Benefit, if eligible
• Working Pattern Details: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday (includes 45 mins for unpaid lunch break)
• Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?: Yes