Senior Work and Health CoachNHS

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to help launch and shape Suffolks new WorkWell service in partnership with Suffolk Mind. As a Senior Work and Health Coach, you will combine direct participant support with day-to-day coordination and supervision of a local team of Work and Health Coaches, helping people overcome health-related barriers so they can remain in, return to, or start employment.

WorkWell is an early-intervention work and health service with a focus on prevention, which includes holistic support for their health-related barriers to employment. It will provide evidence based, low intensity work and health assessments that support individuals with their low-level occupational health needs to overcome barriers to work.

Main duties of the job

Make a difference you will:

Hold a varied caseload and co-produce practical WorkWell plans around each participants health, work and wider needs.

Coordinate local delivery, support Work and Health Coaches, and help maintain safe, timely and consistent practice.

Build strong links with employers, primary care and local health, employment, skills and community partners.

Turn feedback, data and learning into practical improvements for participants and the team.

What you will bring:

Experience in coaching, advice, health, employment or community support, with confidence managing a varied caseload.

Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.

Experience supporting colleagues, coordinating work or providing supervision.

An inclusive, strengths-based approach and commitment to AHPS values.

Why join us?

A rare opportunity to shape a new service supporting better health and employment outcomes across Suffolk.

A varied role combining participant coaching, team support, partnership working and service improvement.

If you are motivated by helping people thrive in work and enjoy bringing out the best in others, we would love to hear from you. We welcome applications from candidates who meet the essential criteria and share our commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and person-centred care.

Job description

Please refer to the Job description attached for further information regarding the role of Senior Work and Health Coach.

About us

We are a supportive employer committed to helping our people thrive through comprehensive training, development and ongoing support

Reasonable adjustments are available throughout recruitment and employment.