Wellbeing Coach

Seetec Pluss is one of the UK's leading providers of employability and health services, supporting thousands of people to move into employment each year.
As an organisation we are recruiting for a number of Employability contracts to support the unemployment back to work. This job will play a key role in contributing to the UK's economic recovery, 'Restart' which is a cornerstone of the Governments 'Plan for Jobs' strategy and the existing expansion to the existing Work and Health Programme (WHP_JETS).
The role will be supporting individuals who have been in long- term unemployment or those affected because of the devastating economic impact of Covid-19. We will address the barriers to gaining new employment with tailored support for each individual to achieve and sustain good work, including supported job search, re-training for a different sector and restoring self-confidence for work.
You will provide motivational support to build positive relationships, guide, inspire, challenge, encourage and help individuals obtain sustainable employment.
Join our team as a Wellbeing Coach. You will support with the Health and Wellbeing Strategy across the UK employability and Health sector. To develop a holistic health and employment approach, progressing customers on The Restart contract closer to the labour market and into sustainable employment. To integrate into Operations and increase performance with our customers.
Our ideal candidate will have experience of supporting a caseload of customers using effective action planning techniques to educate and advise on health and well-being conditions in order to enable a return to sustainable employment. Deliver a range of health specific programmes within scope of practice to support customers with their health management including Managing Anxiety, Stress Management, Pain Management, Back & Neck Care and various weekly classes eg Relaxation, Exercise Classes.
Join us and be proud to help our communities and be part of the recovery ensuring no one is left behind.
Key Responsibilities
* Perform health specific assessments with customers to identify health challenges around finding, starting and sustaining suitable employment.
* Provide specialist health support through a blend of group work, digital/ virtual, tutor groups and 1:1 coaching.
* Support in the development of a range of standardised training and support materials for non-healthcare trained employees to raise awareness and improve the employee knowledge base.
* Identify and build key relationships with internal delivery teams across the entire employability pillar and external stakeholders to support an individual's progression.
* Observe and adhere to our customer service standards so that all customers are provided with the same high standard of service that maximises their chances of securing sustainable employment.
* Keep concise records of interactions with all customers on our internal customer management system in an accurate and compliant manner.
* Seek to actively engage communities in making sense of the issues which affect their lives.
Skills and Experience
Essential
* Proven experience of working in health promotion or public health
* Supported those with health issues back to work/ vocational rehabilitation / occupation health.
* Supported individuals with physical and mental health difficulties in a customer facing environment.
* Presented and delivered health or wellbeing related group interventions, facilitating workshops or training sessions through digital technology.
Desirable
* Desirable a qualified health professional registered with Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), or British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
* Experience of working with people in the provision of 'information, advice & guidance'
* Full driving licence
Additional Information
Salary: GBP25,339 - GBP27,106 per annum (dependent on experience)
Location: Launceston
Hours: 37 hrs (full time) 8.30am - 5.00pm Monday - Thursday, 8.30am - 4.30pm Friday
Closing Date: 16 March 2022 (Rolling campaign due to high volume of activity)
Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + Birthday day off, Pension, Competitive Salary, optional discounted Medical and Health Cash Plans, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to work scheme, Eye care scheme, Access to wide range of local and national discounts
In light of Covid-19 Interviews will be undertaken via Microsoft Teams. Following recent developments from COVID 19 you may see a delay in receiving feedback or interviews being scheduled.
Unfortunately, we have no control over time restraints and will be in touch as soon as possible.
Please Note: We are currently bidding for number of government contracts which are due to be announced April 2021.
Seetec Pluss is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.
Dependent on the role applying to you may be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS/DS) check. Seetec Pluss support the recruitment of ex- offenders and will not discriminate in anyway. Our full policy statement of "Ex-Offenders" can be found on our website under" About us"
Seetec Pluss is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity