Job Description

Location

Wigan

Company

Employment

Contract type

Fixed term/ Full- time

Salary

Up to 27,100 per annum

Closing Date

29/09/2025

Ref No

4842

The Growth Company (GC)

Employment team has an exciting new opportunity for a Work and Health Coach. You will support participants in retaining employment, returning to work after sickness or finding new jobs. You will provide a person-centred service and connect participants to local public services that support health, mental health and employment.



As a fast-growing social enterprise, GC delivers employment, health and justice contracts across the North of England, focusing on empowering individuals to make positive progress in their lives.

This role is a fixed-term position for 12 months to provide maternity cover and will end in October 2026.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage a caseload of participants, supporting their employment goals. Conduct Work and Health Assessment meetings (in person and online). Assess and support client needs, including benefits advice and mental health disclosures. Help clients identify skills and goals, creating action plans for employment. Source job opportunities through tailored searches and employer contacts. Liaise with local partners, clinical teams and other services to bring in referrals. Provide education and support to employers to promote job retention. Achieve monthly sign-up targets as set by manager.

About You:

A warm, approachable and empathetic style, with the ability to establish rapport and build relationships with customers to support their progression into sustained employment. Awareness of health and mental health conditions and how these may impact employment. Knowledge of local health services. Experience of the issues affecting individuals with multiple barriers to employment and sustained employment. Knowledge of the support agencies that can assist individuals with complex needs (e.g. debt, substance misuse, housing). Understanding of a broad range of occupations and jobs in the local labour market.

Skills Required:

Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work in a target-driven environment, with a focus on achieving customer engagement, customer satisfaction and job outcomes. Experience of working with people with multiple and complex needs, including health conditions and disabilities. Understanding of working in the community, including on an outreach basis. Experience of working in guidance, advice or counselling environments.
At GC, safeguarding the welfare of all individuals including vulnerable adults and young people is a top priority, and we expect all staff to uphold this standard. All appointments follow Safer Recruitment Procedures, including a DBS check carried out by Due Diligence Limited (DDC Ltd), at no cost to the successful candidate.



Please note: It is a legal offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity if you are on the Barred List.



We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria and either have a disability or are from a diverse ethnic community.



If this applies to you, you can request consideration under this scheme during the application process. Your request will be shared only with the Hiring Manager and Internal Recruitment Team.



We also aim to make our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you need reasonable adjustments or have any general enquiries at any stage or the recruitment process, please contact careers@growthco.uk or call us on 0161 237 4447.



Examples include:


Meeting the hiring manager or touring the venue in advance Extra time for tasks Interview questions shared beforehand Accessibility software or equipment for assessments
We're proud to support the Ban the Box campaign, which helps people with convictions access job opportunities. As part of this, we've removed questions about convictions from the initial application stage.



GC is committed to fostering a culture of flexibility and agile working. Many roles will increasingly support full agile arrangements. If you require more permanent flexibility, we encourage you to discuss this during your interview so your request can be considered early in the process.



All GC colleagues will work inline with the Health & Safety at work act and the GC Health & Safety Policy.