Job summary
Worcester City PCN is looking for a Work and Health
Employment Coach to support individuals facing health-related barriers to
employment. This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of the WorkWell
programme, working with local communities to provide coaching, guidance, and
practical support to help people return to work or remain in employment.
Main duties of the job
As part of a wider county-wide network of employment
coaches, you will manage a caseload of individuals with physical, mental, or
social health challenges affecting their ability to work. You will assess their
needs, develop action plans, provide one-to-one coaching, and refer them to
relevant health and employment services. No clinical experience is required,
and full training will be provided.
About us
About Vertis Health
Vertis Health is a federation of GP surgeries and Primary Care Networks (PCNs) in Worcestershire, serving over 600,000 NHS patients through a range of local services. We support our GP practices by reducing administrative workload, enabling them to focus on patient care. Our goal is to drive innovation, improve patient outcomes, and ensure the long-term sustainability of primary care services.
About Worcester City PCN
Worcester City PCN is a network of nine GP practices, serving a population of over 125,000 patients. We are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and ensuring that our services are tailored to meet the needs of our diverse community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities will include:
- Provide tailored coaching and support to individuals struggling to remain in or return to work.
- Conduct assessments to identify employment barriers and create action plans.
- Work collaboratively with GPs, Job Centre Plus, employers, and voluntary sector organisations.
- Deliver one-to-one sessions and group workshops to support participants.
- Maintain detailed case records and action plans, ensuring accurate data collection.
- Refer participants to external services for additional health and employment support.
- Support training for external organisations to raise awareness of WorkWell and employment challenges.
- Travel across the PCN area to meet participants unable to attend in-person sessions.Please read full job description to understand the role and the requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities will include:
- Provide tailored coaching and support to individuals struggling to remain in or return to work.
- Conduct assessments to identify employment barriers and create action plans.
- Work collaboratively with GPs, Job Centre Plus, employers, and voluntary sector organisations.
- Deliver one-to-one sessions and group workshops to support participants.
- Maintain detailed case records and action plans, ensuring accurate data collection.
- Refer participants to external services for additional health and employment support.
- Support training for external organisations to raise awareness of WorkWell and employment challenges.
- Travel across the PCN area to meet participants unable to attend in-person sessions.Please read full job description to understand the role and the requirements.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Has an understanding of the drivers and impacts of health inequalities.
- Experience of partnership working, negotiation and liaison work with other agencies to facilitate progression into work or to retain it
- Knowledge of the barriers faced by individuals who may be socially excluded and furthest from the labour market.
- Experience of working on own initiative as well as being an effective team member
Desirable
- Good Knowledge of the 2010 Equality Act
- Experience of supporting people into work
- Working knowledge, understanding and experience of motivating individuals and developing their skills in line with their individual action plans
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Desirable
- Has an appropriate Health or Employment Coaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Has experience of working in a health or employment coaching role, social prescriber or other similar role
Desirable
- Has experience of working in, or closely with, Primary Care
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Has an understanding of the drivers and impacts of health inequalities.
- Experience of partnership working, negotiation and liaison work with other agencies to facilitate progression into work or to retain it
- Knowledge of the barriers faced by individuals who may be socially excluded and furthest from the labour market.
- Experience of working on own initiative as well as being an effective team member
Desirable
- Good Knowledge of the 2010 Equality Act
- Experience of supporting people into work
- Working knowledge, understanding and experience of motivating individuals and developing their skills in line with their individual action plans
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Desirable
- Has an appropriate Health or Employment Coaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Has experience of working in a health or employment coaching role, social prescriber or other similar role
Desirable
- Has experience of working in, or closely with, Primary Care
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.
