WorkWell and Health Coach

The starting salary for this role is 38,090 per annum based on a 36-hour working week. The role is fixed term up until March 2029.

We are looking for up to 9 people to join our new Work Well team in Surrey County Council as Employment and Health Coaches, delivering person-centred support to help people overcome health barriers that are affecting their ability to work.

The role is community based with substantial travel across Surrey to meet programme participants and employers. As part of the role, you will work with participants in community locations such as libraries and health centres. You will also be expected to attend the office one day a week in Woodhatch Place, Reigate (usually Tuesday). The post reports directly into the Work Well Team Leader and you will be expected to work horizontally across the wider Economy & Growth function of over 80 people.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

About Economy and Growth

The Economy and Growth function focuses on growing Surrey's economy, working as 'One Council' to create a sustainable economy and ensure no one is left behind. We provide strategic leadership and direct delivery of services in business support, innovation, skills and places for the benefit of Surrey's 110,000 businesses and 1.2 million residents.

We collaborate with partners and major employers including Amazon, Asahi, WWF-UK, Samsung and McLaren to champion and futureproof Surrey's leading regional economy, home to key strategic businesses contributing 50 billion annually to the UK economy.

Supporting residents into good, sustainable work is a key priority for the Economy and Growth team and supports our wider objectives of driving sustainable economic growth across Surrey. Work Well is a key element of our Get Surrey Working plan and forms part of a broader portfolio of programmes addressing skills gaps, responding to employer needs and supporting local growth.

We are committed to the cross-team consolidation of activity across our area of work, and the integration of programmes both with each other and across the wider team is a fundamental principle of how we operate. By working collaboratively across services and with external partners, we deliver seamless employment and skills support through a single, coherent front door for residents, businesses and employers.

About the Role

Work Well is a national programme, delivered locally by Surrey County Council, that helps people with disabilities or health-related barriers to enter, return to or stay in employment. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team committed to delivering positive outcomes for Surrey residents and businesses by helping people overcome barriers that prevent them from working.

As an Employment and Health Coach, you will play a crucial role in the delivery of Work Well. You will manage a caseload of up to 30 participants and be responsible for supporting individuals to develop personalised plans that help them manage their health condition or disability and achieve their employment goals. You will have targets relating to the number of participants you support and the outcomes achieved.

Using motivational interviewing and coaching techniques, you will provide one-to-one support to improve participants' wellbeing, confidence, self-management and readiness for work. You will empower individuals to build the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to manage their own health and wellbeing and make sustainable progress towards employment.

You will work closely with professionals from health, community and other support services to ensure participants have…