Work and Health Coach

ONSIDE; Pershore; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as a Work & Health Coach, supporting individuals with health and wellbeing issues to achieve their employment goals. In this role, you will conduct assessments, provide one-on-one coaching, and liaise with various health professionals to foster independence and promote well-being in the workplace, all while working flexibly across allocated GP surgeries in the local area.

Qualifications

• Experience in health coaching or related fields.
• Ability to conduct assessments and develop action plans.
• Good understanding of health-related barriers to employment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of individuals with health barriers to employment.
• Conduct assessments to identify health barriers and provide coaching.
• Refer individuals to multidisciplinary support or external services.

Skills

Coaching

Communication

Empathy

Holistic therapy approach

Job description

Join ONSIDE and discover the brand-new role of a Work & Health Coach! Work within an organization and be part of a team of professionals working with our partners across Pershore & Upton to support people with long-term health and/or wellbeing issues who are struggling to start, stay, and succeed in the workplace.

The service's primary aims are to:

• Promote employment retention and facilitate return to work
• Improve both mental and physical well-being
• Reduce health-related employment barriers
• Foster long-term independence and empower individuals to take control of their health at work

The Work & Health Coach is part of the WorkWell scheme, which is a prevention and early intervention service supporting people to overcome health conditions that affect their ability to start, stay, and succeed in work.

Responsible To:

Programme Manager for Adult Wellbeing Services & Team Lead

Location:

Based at allocated GP Surgeries across Pershore & Upton (Monday, Wednesday & Friday)

Overall Purpose:

WorkWell is a prevention and early intervention service supporting people to overcome health conditions affecting their employment capabilities. The post holder will conduct assessments to identify health barriers and provide advice to overcome them. They will manage a caseload of individuals with physical, mental, or social health barriers, providing 1:1 coaching and referring to multidisciplinary support or external services as needed.

The post holder will facilitate quick access to the service for:

• People currently working but struggling due to health issues, experiencing worsening episodes
• Employed individuals off sick who need support to return to work
• Individuals recently out of employment seeking to return in a different role

This service is for eligible adults in the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Network, with criteria including geographic location, right to work, and health-related barriers.

The service aims to support clients in progressing toward employment, maintaining employment, and reducing health inequalities through a coaching approach, holistic therapy, early intervention, and employer advice. Flexibility is essential due to environmental and resource variability.

Key Working Relationships

A. Internal: Patients, Carers, GPs, Primary Care Teams, Community Care, HR, Clinical Governance, Safeguarding.

B. External: Local Authorities, DWP / Job Centre Plus, employment support providers, employers, CVS, voluntary sector partners, and other WorkWell organizations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive and process referrals from various sources
• Validate participant eligibility
• Manage caseloads of individuals with health and social issues
• Conduct assessments and develop action plans
• Provide coaching and holistic support
• Refer to additional services as needed
• Work with external organizations to support clients
• Deliver group sessions when applicable
• Maintain accurate case notes and upload documentation
• Collect and report management information
• Support training and awareness activities
• Travel within the area to deliver services to clients

Other Responsibilities:

• Mentoring on a one-to-one and group basis
• Travel across the area, including rural locations
• Occasional evening and weekend work

Organizational Expectations:

• Adhere to policies and safeguarding procedures
• Contribute to organizational growth and sustainability
• Promote equality, social inclusion, and empowerment
• Engage in personal and professional development
• Support organizational promotion and networking
• Work flexibly and collaboratively

ONSIDE Values:

• Passion
• Valuing difference
• Creativity
• Fairness and justice
• Integrity and personal responsibility