Health and Wellbeing Employment Coach

Job Description

Further InformationNorthumberland Skills deliver DWP employment programmes including Restart and Better Working Futures and provides specialised employment support for people with disabilities and long-term unemployed people. The successful candidate will be based with the EmployabilityTeam within service, working alongside employability and curriculum programme staff including Employment Coaches, Business Advisers and Tutors and with other Council services supporting residents to take up employment and training opportunities.The roleThe primary function of the Health and Wellbeing Employment Coach is to support participants to better manage health conditions and promote wellbeing activities that help participants to move closer to employment. You will be responsible for creating Healthand Wellbeing plans for participants with both mental and physical health issues; developing partnerships and referral pathways with local health organisations and acting as an advocate for participants. You will actively engage with referral organisationsto develop referral pathways for participants who require specific, specialist support and you will signpost participants to these organisations.It will be your responsibility to actively seek to understand the local health and wellbeing landscape across Northumberland and develop relationships and partnerships with local organisations, explaining the programme to various stakeholders. It is expectedthat you will work closely with Employment Coaches to identify appropriate health and wellbeing interventions for participants that will complement actions and activities in participants employment action plans. You will work directly with participants andwill have an active caseload of customers that you will support across programmes.We are seeking an engaging individual with excellent interpersonal skills who will feel at ease working within an employability service and supporting individuals to move closer to the labour market. The role is based in the Southeast of Northumberland; however,you will support residents across the Northumberland area as required.This is a permanent position.Full time 37 hours per weekWe are offering:-A starting salary of £27,344 (Salary range is £27,344 - £30,151)-Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (or other pension scheme)-A wide range of staff benefits including a competitive annual leave provision-Flexible working arrangementsIf you would like an informal discussion about the role and expectations, please call Vanessa Laing M: E: .uk For a copy of the job description/person specification please see the supporting documents.Please note that this is a full time position but applications on a secondment or part time basis would be considered for the right applicant. For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, pleasecheck the Northumberland Council Website.We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme please email .uk with your name and the job titleyou have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored in the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enableyou to attend an interview please also let the team know.