The Growth Company (GC)Employment team have an exciting new opportunity for aWork and Health Coach to join our Manchester team. As a fast-growing social enterprise, GC delivers employment, health, and justice contracts across the North of England, focusing on empowering individuals to make positive progressions in their lives.
As a Work and Health Coach, you will support participants in retaining employment, returning to work after sickness, or finding new jobs. You will provide a person-centred service and connect participants to local public services that support 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:
* Manage a caseload of participants, supporting their employment goals.
* Conduct Work and Health Assessment meetings (in-person and online).
* Assess and support client needs, including benefits advice and mental health disclosure.
* Help clients identify skills and goals, creating Action Plans for employment.
* Source job opportunities through tailored searches and employer contacts.
* Liaise with local partners, clinical teams, and other services.
* Provide education and support to employers for job retention.
* Adhere to administrative protocols and keep accurate records.
About you:
* A warm, approachable empathetic style and the ability to establish a rapport and build relationships with customers that support their progression to sustained employment.
* Awareness of health and mental health conditions and how this may impact on employment.
* Knowledge of local health services.
* Experience in relation to the issues affecting individuals with multiple barriers to progressing to employment and sustained employment.
* Knowledge in relation to the support agencies that can assist individuals with complex needs (e.g., debt, substance misuse, housing, etc).
* Understanding of a broad range of occupations and jobs in the local labour market.
Skills Required:
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
* Ability to work in a target-driven environment, with a focus on the successful achievement of customer engagement, customer satisfaction, and job outcomes.
* Experience working with people with multiple and complex needs, including health conditions and disabilities.
* Understanding of working in the community, including on an outreach basis.
* Experience working in guidance, advice, or counselling environments.
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