Employment & Wellbeing Coach (PT or FT)

Groundwork NE & Cumbria; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Greater Manchester is seeking an Employment Coach to deliver tailored support and connect individuals with job opportunities. This role offers flexible working, a mission-driven culture, and generous leave policies. Ideal candidates will have experience in coaching and a passion for community development.

Benefits

Generous leave

Real Living Wage

Ongoing training opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in coaching or supporting individuals into work.
• Ability to connect individuals with opportunities.
• Strong understanding of wellbeing support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored employment support to individuals.
• Connect clients with job opportunities.
• Engage with community stakeholders to enhance program impact.

Skills

Tailored support

Community engagement

Coaching techniques

Strong communication

Job description

Overview

Play a key role in delivering life-changing programmes that support people into work, improve wellbeing, and unlock potential. As an 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 ‘Employment Coach’.

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 Liane Kirk via [e-mail]

Closing date: 03/10/2025

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