Progression & Wellbeing Coach (Field-Based)

Sovereign & Bale; West of England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sovereign & Bale is seeking a Progression Advisor for field-based work across Bristol, Bath and surrounding areas. You will support participants to build confidence, wellbeing and progression through tailored coaching and practical employability guidance.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, coordinating access to occupational therapy and wellbeing services as needed while travelling regularly in the designated region.

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel across a large geographical area.
• Accepts field-based deployment across Bristol, Bath and surrounding counties.
• Experience coaching and supporting individuals through wellbeing or employability
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with participants.
• Experience delivering one-to-one support and personalised action plans.
• Understanding of how health and life circumstances affect progression.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with participants, creating a safe and supportive environment for change.
• Deliver personalised coaching and support to build confidence, wellbeing, participation and independence.
• Assess strengths, aspirations, barriers and support needs, helping participants develop healthy routines and practical coping strategies.
• Deliver one-to-one wellbeing and progression coaching to build confidence, resilience and readiness for opportunities.
• Facilitate access to community activities, volunteering, learning and wider support networks.
• Provide practical employability support including CV development, interview prep and employment planning.
• Support participants to use digital technology and remote platforms as needed.
• Develop and review in-work support plans to sustain employment outcomes.
• Coordinate referrals to specialist services when extra support is required.

Skills

Travel across large area

Full UK driving licence

Caseload management

Organisation & time management

Coaching / mentoring

Communication skills

Engagement with participants

Action plan development

Motivational interviewing awareness

CIAG knowledge/experience

Microsoft 365

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Sovereign & Bale is seeking a Progression Advisor for field-based work across Bristol, Bath and surrounding areas. You will support participants to build confidence, wellbeing and progression through tailored coaching and practical employability guidance.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, coordinating access to occupational therapy and wellbeing services as needed while travelling regularly in the designated region.