Field-Based Progression & Wellbeing Coach

Sovereign & Bale; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sovereign & Bale is seeking a Progression Advisor to support people facing health, wellbeing or life challenges to progress toward employment and independent living. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, building trusted relationships and coordinating access to occupational therapists, wellbeing specialists and external supports as needed.

Based in Devon with field-based responsibilities across the designated area, the role focuses on personalised coaching, practical employability

Qualifications

• Ability to travel across a large geographical area.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Experience managing your own caseload and working independently.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Experience supporting individuals through coaching, mentoring, employability, wellbeing or related services.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and engage participants effectively.
• Experience delivering one-to-one support and developing personalised action plans.
• Understanding of the impact that health, wellbeing and life circumstances can have on progression and participation.
• Knowledge of person-centred support and behaviour change approaches.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365.
• Experience delivering outreach or community-based support.
• Knowledge of local health, wellbeing and community services.
• Understanding of motivational interviewing, behavioural coaching or strengths-based approaches.
• Experience within employability, welfare-to-work, employment support or supported employment programmes.
• Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG) experience or qualification.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with participants, creating a safe and supportive environment for change.
• Deliver personalised, behaviourally informed coaching and support that builds confidence, wellbeing, participation and independence.
• Assess strengths, aspirations, barriers and support needs, helping participants develop healthy routines, self-management skills and practical coping strategies.
• Deliver one-to-one wellbeing and progression coaching that builds confidence, resilience, motivation and readiness to engage with opportunities.
• Facilitate access to community activities, volunteering opportunities, learning and wider support networks.
• Deliver practical employability support, including CV development, interview preparation, labour market exploration and employment planning where appropriate.
• Support participants to build confidence using digital technology, including remote working and virtual platforms.
• Develop and review in-work support plans to support sustainable employment outcomes.
• Coordinate referrals to specialist services when additional support is required.
• Maintain accurate records and work collaboratively with employers, stakeholders and partner organisations.

Skills

Coaching

Wellbeing support

Employability

Communication

Relationship building

Time management

Caseload management

Digital literacy

Travel readiness

Education

CIAG qualification

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Sovereign & Bale is seeking a Progression Advisor to support people facing health, wellbeing or life challenges to progress toward employment and independent living. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, building trusted relationships and coordinating access to occupational therapists, wellbeing specialists and external supports as needed.

Based in Devon with field-based responsibilities across the designated area, the role focuses on personalised coaching, practical employability