Universal Credit Job Centre - Work Coach - Yorkshire and Lincolnshire (Ref: 784)

Government Recruitment Service; Doncaster; Sur place; GBP 29 000 - 35 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Disability Confident

Résumé du poste

Government Recruitment Service is recruiting for a Universal Credit Work Coach in the Doncaster area as part of the DWP support in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. The role focuses on helping claimants to progress into work, providing tailored coaching and guidance to navigate the benefits system and job search landscape.

The post offers a permanent, full-time contract with a salary of £32,137 per year, and is based on on-site work within the DWP estate, contributing to inclusive service delivery and

Qualifications

• Experience in customer-facing public service roles preferred.
• Understanding of welfare, benefits or universal credit processes is advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Provide support to Universal Credit claimants and job seekers in a face-to-face and digital environment.
• Offer quality advice on job search actions and match candidates to suitable vacancies.
• Ensure compliance with Equality Act 2010 and provide additional support where needed.
• Build positive relationships with customers and local employers to facilitate progression into work.

Description du poste

Universal Credit Job Centre - Work Coach - Yorkshire and Lincolnshire (Ref: 784)

This campaign has roles available in several locations. Whilst you are able to select up to 3 location preferences, this is not mandatory and you should not choose any locations you are not prepared to travel or re-locate to at your own expense. Candidates who are made an offer for any of locations they have expressed a preference for and decline or are unable to take up post within a reasonable timeframe will be withdrawn from the campaign.

Please note that these vacancies are not currently eligible for new applications for Visa Sponsorship on the Skilled Worker route, for any candidates who do not currently have permission to be in the UK as a Skilled Worker where they were sponsored before 4 April 2024, even if relying on tradeable points (including the new entrant tradeable points option) as they are not included in the published Immigration Salary List. This information is offered as guidance only, and we recommend that applicants seek specialist advice on their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship (if applicable) when considering whether to apply for any role.

We can never guarantee sponsorship for any role, all we can advise is that sponsorship requests will be considered in line with the relevant DWP guidance and Home Office policy in place at the time.

About the job

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. We are the UK's biggest public service department and administer the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers.

DWP is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and we aspire to being the most inclusive employer in the United Kingdom.

The Work Coach role is rewarding, varied and complex and no two days will be the same as you will be dealing with different customers face to face and their specific support needs each day.

If you’re looking for a career that makes a clear and positive difference to people’s lives, then a DWP Executive Officer role may be an ideal for you!

About us - Department for Work and Pensions GOV.UK

As a Work Coach you hold a vital role in the Department, helping individuals and their families towards financial independence through work and enabling them to claim the support they need as they progress.

Work Coaches are customer-focused, dedicated individuals and able to deliver exceptional service with empathy and compassion to people who need their support.

As a Work Coach, you will use sound judgement to help people through some difficult, challenging times in their lives, and your tailored coaching can make a huge difference to their ability to find, stay in, and progress in a job.

If you're looking for a job that makes a clear difference to people's lives, a Work Coach role in DWP could be just what you are looking for.

Key Accountabilities

The Work Coach role is wide-ranging and diverse. You will be working with customers, employers and colleagues through a combination of face to face, digital and telephone contact daily on site in DWP estate. Some of the main activities are set out below:

• Providing support to customers claiming Universal Credit, Employment and Support Allowance, Jobseekers Allowance and Income Support.
• Offering quality advice to customers about job search actions, supporting them to job search effectively in a largely digital world, and matching to suitable vacancies.
• Meeting your legal duty to comply with the Equality Act 2010 and making sure your customers get the additional support and advice to help them access our services.
• Building positive relationships with customers that encourages, motivates, and builds trust.
• Developing an in-depth knowledge of local employment opportunities and the support our service partners offer.
• Making timely decisions, based on customer needs, and referring them to appropriate help and support.
• Be accountable for performance and management of your caseload.

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Company: Government Recruitment Service Salary: £32,137 to £32,137 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Doncaster Job type: Permanent Posting date: 15 Oct 2026 Closing date: 29 Oct 2026

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