WorkWell Work and Health Coach

NHS; Wednesbury; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job description

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The post holder will be responsible for assessment and specialist employment advice, support and interventions. They will manage a caseload of people assessing individual barriers into employment, experienced through physical health, mental health and social situation. Using the WorkWell pathway work plan, the post holder will prescribe either Multi-disciplinary in-house support or to triage/signpost and refer. The post holder will facilitate clients being referred to the service quickly so that they do not remain unsupported whilst on sick leave, and supporting them to return to work swiftly (where appropriate), or to follow the destination that is best suited to their circumstances, which enables individuals to achieve positive service experience outcomes.

Having the right value base is essential for this role.

Main duties of the job

Work & Health Coach, Band 5, £29,970 - £36,483, fixed term contract until 31st March 2026

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting 1 WTE WorkWell Work and Health coaches to be based in our WorkWell service, which supports individuals who may be experiencing multiple and complex barriers preventing them from accessing employment opportunities or retaining their employment.

The roles will support individuals across the Black Country, and will form a key part of individuals' recovery and health care plans. The successful candidates will support a caseload of individuals who have a health condition and have experienced the above barriers, who are unemployed, or employed but require retention support. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a new Black Country wide initiative team.

About us

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.

Across the whole of the region we provide:

• Adult and older adult mental health services
• Specialist learning disability services
• CAMHS

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.

Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.

We currently employ over 3,000 members of staff and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Job responsibilities

Post Title: WorkWell Work and Health Coach

Department: Employment and Recovery Service

Location: Black Country Wide

Band: 5

Hours: 37.5

Contract Type: Fixed term contract

Person Specification

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Able to build relationships with participants and partners
• Good report writing skills
• Experience of supporting people with health conditions and other barriers into work
• L4 IAG
• Vocational assessment skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.