Work, Health and Employability Coach

BIRMINGHAM DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTRE; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Birmingham is hiring a Work, Health and Employability Coach to support individuals at risk of long-term unemployment due to health issues. The role involves working with local health services and Job Centres to develop individual action plans and help clients seek employment or further training. Candidates should have experience with unemployed adults and strong interpersonal skills. The position is fixed-term with 36.5 hours per week and offers a salary of £27,336.53.

Qualifications

• Experience working with unemployed or economically inactive adults, especially those with health conditions.
• Person-centred coaching and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in IT, social media, and data management systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordination with local health services and Job Centres.
• Developing individual action plans for clients.
• Engaging with employers to support clients into employment.

Skills

Experience working with unemployed or economically inactive adults, especially those with health conditions

Coaching and mentoring skills

Knowledge of welfare benefits

Understanding of local labour market

Proficiency in IT and data management

Ability to work independently

Commitment to equality and inclusion

Multidisciplinary team experience

Job description

Job Title: Work, Health and Employability Coach

Location: From NHS facilities, Job Centre's, and other community venues across East Birmingham

Contract: Fixed term up to 31.03.26 with option to extend, subject to funding

Salary: NJC Scale Point 12, currently £27,336.53

Hours: 36.5 hours per week

Job Description

This role involves working across two contracts: the Work-Well Programme and the East Birmingham Jobs and Skills Hub. The postholder will coordinate with local health services, Job Centres, and organizations to support individuals at risk of or experiencing long-term unemployment due to health issues. The role includes working within a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) based in various organizations, including DRC and NHS, comprising clinicians and practitioners in mental health, musculoskeletal conditions, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, social prescribing, and employment support.

The position focuses on residents of Shard End & Kitts Green and Birmingham East Central Primary Care Networks, providing access and navigation to services that promote employment, health, and wellbeing. Key responsibilities include developing individual action plans, supporting clients into employment or further training, engaging with employers, maintaining accurate records, and participating in outreach and promotional activities. The role also involves working collaboratively within the MDT, ensuring service quality, and adhering to policies on equality, diversity, data protection, and safeguarding.

Person Specification

• Experience working with unemployed or economically inactive adults, especially those with health conditions
• Person-centred coaching, mentoring, and interpersonal skills, with relevant qualifications or willingness to obtain them
• Knowledge of welfare benefits and employment-related benefits
• Understanding of mental health conditions and local labour market in Birmingham & Solihull
• Proficiency in IT, social media, and data management systems
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and support a team
• Commitment to equality, inclusion, and diversity
• Willingness to travel and work flexibly across different locations
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team

The post involves contact with vulnerable adults and requires an enhanced disclosure check prior to employment. This description is subject to review and change in line with organizational needs.