Job Coach

United Response; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced sick pay

Bank holiday pay

Discount cards

Occupational health

Training qualifications

Annual leave

UR STARS rewards

Pension scheme

Season ticket loan

Job summary

United Response is hiring a Job Coach in Leeds to empower adults with criminal convictions to secure sustainable employment, training, or education. The role covers 1:1 and group coaching, CV writing, interview prep, travel training, and in-work support across multiple projects, including Job Club, DFN Project Search, and Access to Work initiatives.

You will work closely with individuals aged 18+ with CJ system experience, delivering person-centred coaching and building strong employer links to

Qualifications

• Experience with or willingness to work with people with criminal convictions.
• Strong communication and organisation skills.
• GCSE Maths & English (Grade 4+) with a relevant training qualification (TSI/Level 3 Job Coach; BASE certificate).
• Flexibility to work across locations and settings.

Responsibilities

• Help individuals develop employability skills and achieve sustainable employment or education.
• Provide CV writing, interview preparation, travel training, and in-work support.
• Deliver 1:1 and group coaching; build strong employer relationships.

Skills

Criminal convictions experience

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Flexibility across locations

Inclusion and empowerment

Education

GCSE Maths & English

TSI Level 3 Job Coach training

BASE Certificate

Job description

Job Coach

CAPTION:

• Company: United Response
• Salary: £20,000 to £30,000 a year
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: LS1 6NP
• Job type: Contract
• Posting date: 20 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 17 Nov 2026

Summary

Job Title: Job Coach - Supporting People with Criminal Convictions

Salary: £26,715

Location: Leeds

Hours: x2 positions available - Full time 37.5 hours per week and Part time 18.5 hours per week

Are you passionate about empowering people and helping them unlock their potential? Do you believe everyone deserves the chance to thrive in meaningful work, no matter their background or support needs? Then we want to hear from you!

As a Job Coach, you'll work closely with individuals aged 18 and above who have experience of the criminal justice system. You will help them to discover their strengths, develop employability skills, and achieve sustainable employment, training, or further education. You'll also provide hands-on assistance with CV writing, interview preparation, travel training, and in-work support, making adjustments where needed to ensure every placement is successful. Using person-centred coaching, you'll deliver 1:1 and group support, build strong employer relationships, and help shape inclusive workplaces across projects such as:

• CEIAG Employability Programme (Job Club) & Pathway to Employment
• Supported Internships & DFN Project Search
• Access to Work & Supported Employment
• Post-16 Education & Work Experience initiatives

What you will bring

• Experience of, or willingness to work with people with criminal convictions, ideally with an understanding of the probation service
• Strong communication and organisation skills
• GCSE Grade 4 (or equivalent) in Maths & English if possible, coupled with a relevant training qualification (TSI/Level 3 Job Coach training, BASE Certificate)
• Flexibility to work across various locations and settings
• Passion for inclusion, empowerment, and creative problem-solving

In return, we will help you build a rewarding career along with the following benefits:

• Enhanced company sick and maternity/paternity pay
• Time and half for bank holiday working
• Access to Blue Light Discount Card and Costco membership
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling, wellbeing and advice services
• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications/apprenticeships
• Generous annual leave allowance, so you can balance your work and personal life.
• Our UR STARS recognition program rewards for individuals and teams who go above and beyond.
• Workplace pension scheme
• Long service awards recognising loyalty to the people we support and the organisation
• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers

United Response is not just a social care provider - we're a well‑respected charity dedicated to championing the rights of people with learning disabilities, people with Autism, and those with mental health needs. Our mission is to empower these individuals to live, work, and actively participate in their communities, free from discrimination and unnecessary obstacles. In everything we do, we strive to be Connected, Empowered, Driven, Bold.

United Response's culture of inclusion, and our focus on health and wellbeing and working models helps ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can be the best they can be. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity. We believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our organisation and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realise their full potential.

United Response is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to the Mindful Employer values and are a Disability Confident Leader, providing support to applicants with mental and/or physical disabilities including guaranteeing an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.