Health Coach

Position: Work and Health Coach
Papworth Trust Jobs. Supporting Disabled People. East of England. Work and Health Coach Salary: £31,980

Location:

Peterborough Full/Part Time:
Full time Total Weekly

Hours:

37.5, , Monday-Friday Permanent or Fixed Term:
Fixed term until 31 March 2027 Disclosure Barring Service:
Enhanced check with adult and children barred list

About us:

Papworth Trust is a leading disability charity. Our vision is a world where disabled people are seen for who they are, and our mission is for disabled people to have equality, choice and independence. As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates and guarantee an interview to those who meet the minimum job criteria. We provide ongoing support and adjustments for those working with us that have a disability or long-term health condition and can help you obtain Access to Work funding to support you to do your job.

You can ask us about reasonable adjustments youll need throughout the application and interview process too. How will I be supporting the work of the Trust? The Work and Health Coach is responsible for providing personalised support and guidance to individuals with disabilities or health barriers, helping them to enter, return to, or stay in employment by assessing clients' needs, developing tailored action plans, and coordinating with employers and other stakeholders to facilitate successful employment outcomes.

What does this involve? Carry out assessments and create personalised support plans to help participants move towards employment. Provide one-to-one coaching, motivation and ongoing tailored support to build confidence and work readiness. Signpost and connect participants to training, employment support services and suitable job opportunities. Build and maintain strong relationships with employers, promoting inclusive recruitment and reasonable adjustments. Work collaboratively with health, care and support services as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Monitor progress, maintain accurate records and evaluate the impact of support provided. Ensure all work is delivered in line with relevant legislation, policies and best practice. Who are we looking for? Someone who is confident and knowledgeable in working with disability, with a strong understanding of its impact on individuals and those around them. Empathetic and person-centred, able to build trusting relationships and understand each clients unique needs.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage a wide range of audiences. Proactive and solutions-focused, able to identify barriers and support clients to overcome them. Highly organised, with strong time management skills and the ability to manage a caseload effectively. Flexible and adaptable, tailoring approaches to meet individual circumstances. Experienced in working collaboratively with clients, employers, healthcare providers and partner organisations.

Good understanding of personalised care, coaching or motivational interviewing approaches, employment legislation, and welfare benefits. Experience supporting people with additional needs to access appropriate help, services and opportunities. What youll get in return? 33 days of annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata for part timers) annual leave purchase scheme Occupational sick pay 6 weeks full/6 weeks half pay after probation Health cashback plan, with money back on things such as dental/optical Workplace pension scheme with an enhanced employer contribution Plenty of wellbeing support including employee assistance helpline, online apps and mental health first aid and wellbeing discussions A Values in Practice reward scheme with vouchers for achievements Various tax saving incentives such as cycle to work, car purchase and pension via salary exchange Involvement in our employee forum and colleague experience groups, making sure your voice is heard Access to ongoing training, learning and development opportunities, including qualifications Employing Ex-offenders The Trust undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a criminal record check on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed.

Please refer to our Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Criminal Records Check Policy Statement which you will find at policy-statement-recruitment-of-ex-offenders-v2.0.pdf You can find out more about Papworth Trust, our values and what we do here:
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