An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Work and Health Employment Coach to join Rutland County Council’s RISE team. This is a fixed term contract up to 31 March 2026. This role focuses on creating employment opportunities for individuals facing physical health, mental health, and social challenges by offering tailored support programs, coordinating services, and fostering local employment prospects. The aim is to promote social inclusion by collaborating with community organisations to develop and expand job opportunities, as well as providing up-to-date information and advice to ensure that service requirements are met effectively. About you… Educated to NVQ level 4 or able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience. Relevant experience of working within a health, social care or voluntary sector setting. Able to build relationships with participants and partners Good report writing skills Experience of supporting people with health conditions and other barriers into work About the role… The Work and Health Employment Coach will undertake the following: Manage a caseload of clients who have experienced common mental, physical and social health problems or long-term conditions To carry out a vocational assessment, to identify vocational needs and develop action plans in agreement with the individual. Ensuring that a participant’s eligibility is checked as outlined in the WorkWell Grant Guidance. To provide an evidence based, person-centered and holistic initial assessment of barriers. To provide a light-touch holistic support for health-related barriers to employment. To provide a provision of a single joined-up view and pathway into local services to tackle specific needs. To ensure multiple referral pathways into and onwards from WorkWell services across the range of partners to ensure maximum opportunities for people to engage in using WorkWell services. To provide all information/documentation requested by DWP for the purposes of activities undertaken by DWP to evaluate the effectiveness and success of WorkWell. The successful applicant for this post will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The costs for the DBS are paid by us. Please note, for internal applicants this will be classed as a secondment. You will need to obtain approval from your current line manager before applying. The Work and Health Employment Coach interviews will be held w/c 12 May 2025. Exact details to be confirmed. Please be advised this could be subject to change, in which case we will give appropriate notice. We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis and inviting those who meet our essential person specification criteria to interview. If you’re interested in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply without delay. Our offer to you: Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service. We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be and Rutland Council is the place you want to be. Our benefits go beyond the salary – being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff. Find out more: To learn more about working with us visit https://jobs.rutland.gov.uk or if you have any queries about this role please contact Emmajane Hollands, Head of Community Care Services at ehollandsrutland.gov.uk If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process, please call us on 01572 758291 or email us at recruitmentrutland.gov.uk Please be aware that in the event of a high volume of applications, we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. All recruitment correspondence, including interview details, will be sent out via email from the Jobs Go Public site. If you require documentation/correspondence in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment team. Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.