The Growth Company (GC) is offering an exciting opportunity for several Work and Health Coaches to join our busy Greater Manchester team.
Currently, all applications are considered as expressions of interest as funding is subject to contract award.
GC is a fast-growing, purpose-based social enterprise, and, as part of our mission for positive change, we deliver employment, health, and justice contracts across the North of England. Our services focus on empowering people to develop their strengths and make positive progressions in their lives.
As a Work and Health Coach, you will actively engage with individual participants to provide support to help people retain their employment, return to work after a period of sickness-absence, or find new work.
You will deliver a person-centred service, also linking participants to other local, public services that are beneficial in supporting health, mental health, and employment.
We are happy to consider applicants on both a full-time and part-time basis. Working patterns will be discussed during the interview but will include some evening or weekend work.
Key Responsibilities:
* To manage a caseload of participants who are voluntarily engaging with our programme, supporting them with employment goals.
* To conduct Work and Health Assessment meetings with participants (face to face and online via Microsoft Teams).
* Assess client support needs relating to work which may include benefits/welfare advice, d...