Health Coach; North Northamptonshire

Work and Health Coach on Work Well, a countywide programme that helps people with health-related barriers into, within or back to work, led by General Practice Alliance. The core of the job is one-to-one coaching, building personalised action plans and coordinating support with GPs, employers and community partners. It is a fixed-term floating role across the north of the county until March 2029, with hybrid working and part-time hours from 22.5 a week considered.

Visa sponsorship is not available.

• Manage a caseload of individuals referred into Work Well, giving personalised support throughout their journey
• Carry out holistic assessments and personalised action plans, reviewing progress regularly
• Give information, advice and practical support on employment, training, benefits, health and community services, including job search, CV and interview preparation
• Deliver person-centred coaching that builds confidence, resilience, motivation, self-management and health literacy
• Work with healthcare professionals, employers and partners to coordinate support and make referrals
• Help individuals access local services and navigate health, social care and employment pathways
• Deliver group sessions, workshops and awareness activities
• Maintain accurate records, case notes and outcome data
• Follow programme eligibility criteria, safeguarding requirements and organisational policies
• Contribute to service evaluation, quality improvement and programme outcomes
• Promote the Work Well service with referral partners and stakeholders

• Coaching or counselling qualification, or other relevant qualification or experience in reflective listening, information, advice and guidance
• Good standard of education, including literacy and numeracy

• Supporting behaviour change using coaching approaches or models such as Motivational Interviewing or Wellbeing Star
• Supporting people with physical or mental health conditions, disabilities or other circumstances affecting work

• Understanding of how health, wellbeing and employment relate, and the factors affecting a person's ability to work
• Vocational assessment identifying aspirations, goals, transferable skills, barriers and support needs
• Problem-solving to understand individual needs, identify support and maintain records and action plans
• Relationship-building with healthcare professionals, employers, community organisations and partners
• Communicating complex information and handling sensitive conversations, using negotiation and influencing where appropriate
• Good IT skills and use of digital systems to keep case records

• Eligible to work in the UK
• Able to complete pre-employment checks, including a DBS check

• Able to travel across Northamptonshire to meet the requirements of the role

• Hybrid working
• Generous pension with a 14.38% employer contribution
• Enhanced annual leave
• Employee discount schemes, including the Blue Light Card
• Wellbeing package:
  Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing portal and Feeling Good app
• Discounted gym membership
• Flexible working arrangements considered in line with service needs