Work and Health Coach

Papworth Trust; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Annual leave purchase

Sick pay after probation

Health cashback plan

Workplace pension

Wellbeing support

Rewards scheme

Cycle to work

Salary exchange options

Employee forum

Training & development

Job summary

Papworth Trust in Peterborough is seeking a Work and Health Coach to provide personalised support to disabled individuals, helping them enter, return to, or stay in employment. You will assess needs, develop tailored action plans, and coordinate with employers and health services to facilitate successful employment outcomes.

The role is fixed term until 31 March 2027 with potential extension to March 2029 and requires Enhanced DBS checks.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of disability and its impact on individuals.
• Empathetic and person-centred, able to build trusting relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assessments and create personalised support plans to help participants move towards employment.
• Provide one-to-one coaching, motivation and ongoing tailored support to build confidence and work readiness.
• Signpost and connect participants to training, employment support services and suitable job opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with employers, promoting inclusive recruitment and reasonable adjustments.
• Work collaboratively with health, care and support services as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Monitor progress, maintain accurate records and evaluate impact of support provided.
• Ensure all work delivered in line with legislation, policies and best practice.

Skills

Disability awareness

Empathy

Communication

Organisation

Caseload management

Person-centred approach

Collaborative working

Problem solving

Flexibility

Job description

Hours:37.5 hours per week, 0900-1700, Monday-Friday

Papworth Trust is a leading disability charity. Our vision is a world where disabled people are seen for who they are, and our mission is for disabled people to have equality, choice and independence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates and guarantee an interview to those who meet the essential job criteria.

We provide ongoing support and adjustments for those working with us that have a disability or long-term health condition and can help you obtain Access to Work funding to support you to do your job. You can ask us about reasonable adjustments you’ll need throughout the application and interview process too. We’d love you to have a positive experience with us, so please call 01480 357200 or email [e-mail] and we’ll happily discuss your needs.

How will I be supporting the work of the Trust?

The Work and Health Coach is responsible for providing personalised support and guidance to individuals with disabilities or health barriers, helping them to enter, return to, or stay in employment by assessing clients' needs, developing tailored action plans, and coordinating with employers and other stakeholders to facilitate successful employment outcomes.

This is a fixed termcontract, currently to 31 March 2027 with a extension to March 2029 subject to confirmation of contract extension.

Role is subject to Enhanced with adult and children barred list checks

What does this involve?

• Carry out assessments and create personalised support plans to help participants move towards employment.
• Provide one-to-one coaching, motivation and ongoing tailored support to build confidence and work readiness.
• Signpost and connect participants to training, employment support services and suitable job opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with employers, promoting inclusive recruitment and reasonable adjustments.
• Work collaboratively with health, care and support services as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Monitor progress, maintain accurate records and evaluate the impact of support provided.
• Ensure all work is delivered in line with relevant legislation, policies and best practice.

Who are we looking for?

• Someone who is confident and knowledgeable in working with disability, with a strong understanding of its impact on individuals and those around them.
• Empathetic and person-centred, able to build trusting relationships and understand each client’s unique needs.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage a wide range of audiences.
• Proactive and solutions-focused, able to identify barriers and support clients to overcome them.
• Highly organised, with strong time management skills and the ability to manage a caseload effectively.
• Flexible and adaptable, tailoring approaches to meet individual circumstances.Experienced in working collaboratively with clients, employers, healthcare providers and partner organisations.
• Good understanding of personalised care, coaching or motivational interviewing approaches, employment legislation, and welfare benefits.
• Experience supporting people with additional needs to access appropriate help, services and opportunities.

What you’ll get in return:

• 33 days of annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata for part timers)
• annual leave purchase scheme
• Occupational sick pay – 6 weeks full/6 weeks half pay after probation
• Health cashback plan, with money back on things such as dental/optical
• Workplace pension scheme with an enhanced employer contribution
• Plenty of wellbeing support including employee assistance helpline, online apps and mental health first aid and wellbeing discussions
• A ‘Values in Practice’ reward scheme with vouchers for achievements
• Various tax saving incentives such as cycle to work, car purchase and pension via salary exchange
• Involvement in our employee forum and colleague experience groups, making sure your voice is heard
• Access to ongoing training, learning and development opportunities, including qualifications

We’d love to talk

For an informal chat about the role please contact Scott Twinn, Workwell Manager on 07707290969.

Employing Ex-offenders

The Trust undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a criminal record check on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed. Please refer to our Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Criminal Records Check Policy Statement which youwill find at policy-statement-recruitment-of-ex-offenders-v2.0.pdf