Health at Work Coach Pathways to Work

Vitality Group; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking Health at Work Coaches for their Pathways to Work programme in Barnsley. This role involves empowering individuals facing health-related challenges to succeed in the workplace. Ideal candidates will possess qualifications in health-related fields and be motivated to make a meaningful impact. The position offers flexible hours and a supportive team environment, with excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in applying clinical expertise alongside coaching.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one coaching to support employment and wellbeing.
• Help individuals overcome health-related barriers to employment.

Skills

Motivational Interviewing

Coaching Techniques

Collaboration

Education

Qualification in Allied Health

Psychology

Counselling

Nursing

Job description

Health at Work Coach – Pathways to Work
Barnsley – In the Community

Permanent, Full Time (37 hours) OR Part Time (22.2 hours)
£33,178 per annum, pro rata

We are excited to offer an opportunity for Health at Work Coaches to join our Work and Wellbeing Department as part of the new Pathways to Work programme in Barnsley.

We are looking for:

Someone committed to making a meaningful impact in people’s lives, with a strong understanding of the Principles of Personalised Care and supported employment practices.

• Motivated to help individuals overcome health-related challenges and succeed in the workplace?
• Capable of applying clinical expertise alongside coaching and motivational techniques to empower individuals?
• Confident working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and building partnerships with stakeholders, healthcare professionals, and employers?
• Able to support employers in managing workforce health conditions, raising awareness of reasonable adjustments, Access to Work, and available training and support?

Could this be you?

If you hold a qualification in allied health, psychology, counselling, or nursing, we would love to hear from you!

For more details, please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

About Pathways to Work

The Barnsley Pathways to Work is a yearlong programme, potentially extendable, responding to the Pathways to Work Commission Report, which aims to answer:

‘How can Barnsley enable all its working-age residents, especially those further from the labour market, to find pathways to employment?’

SYHA has secured funding to support people in Barnsley who are economically inactive due to ill health or caring responsibilities, and young adults (18-24) at risk of not entering the labour market. Services may continue until 2029, subject to further funding.

We are proud that SYHA will play a key role in the work and health agenda to support communities across Barnsley in finding and thriving in employment.

Our support includes comprehensive health and work assessments, tailored to individual needs, helping individuals overcome health-related barriers to employment. We collaborate with mental and physical health teams, primary care networks, DWP, and VCSE referral partners to assist individuals facing workplace difficulties. Our services help individuals find, return to, stay in, or transition to new employment, providing in-work support and access to local resources for wellbeing and re-entry into the workforce.

Our Health at Work Coaches play a vital role by providing one-on-one coaching, promoting self-management strategies, signposting to relevant services, liaising with businesses, and exploring interventions to support employment and wellbeing goals using the participant spend budget.

We are a forward-thinking, values-driven housing association offering a flexible role within a caring, supportive team, along with excellent benefits.

This community-based role is based in Barnsley.

Who you are:

• Customer-led and performance-focused
• Organized, able to prioritize and observe effectively
• Skilled at building rapport, empathizing, and using motivational interviewing and coaching techniques
• Collaborative team player with stakeholders including health partners and employers
• Practicing recovery-focused, strengths-based, non-judgemental, and co-production approaches

Who we are:

At South Yorkshire Housing Association, our purpose is for our customers to settle at home, live well, and realize their potential.

We serve diverse needs through housing, services, and opportunities accessible in homes, workplaces, and communities, including affordable housing.

Our employees enable us to deliver the best services and experiences. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Please note: This advert may be removed before the closing date depending on response levels. We encourage early applications.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview opportunity. Applicants must disclose their disability on the application to be considered under this scheme.

Closing Date: Sunday, 1st June at midnight
Interview Date: Wednesday, 11th June 2025