Work and Health Coach
Conexus Healthcare CIC
Wakefield, WF2 7PJView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£31,087 to £35,212
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 November 2026
18 days leftJob description
Subject to contract award Help people in Wakefield stay in work or get back to it Conexus Healthcare CIC is the community interest company and federat...
You will give one-to-one, personalised support to people across the Wakefield district. You will carry out a work and health assessment with each person and agree a clear action plan together.
You will offer career and employment advice, help people identify workplace adjustments, and connect them to local health, wellbeing and community services. You will manage your own caseload and work closely with GP practices, employers, jobcentres and voluntary groups.
Support is delivered face to face, online and by phone, from a mix of home working, local hubs and community venues.
- Salary from £31,087 a year, rising to £35,212 as you develop and meet the advanced competencies for the role
- Full-time hours of 37.5 a week, flexible between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday, with part-time hours pro rata
- Access to the NHS or NEST Pension Scheme
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy and sell leave
- Hybrid working, with a laptop and mobile phone
- Company sick pay, maternity and other family leave pay, subject to service
- Training, development
Attributes
Essential
- Empathetic towards other peoples situations and experiences
- Able to build rapport with people from diverse backgrounds
- Able to work on your own and adapt your approach to each participant
- Confident discussing health and health-related issues
Desirable: - Resilient and tenacious, and able to find a positive solution when delivery is challenging; - A positive role model who supports less experienced colleagues
Skills
Essential
- IT skills, including Microsoft Office and online case management systems
- Report writing
- Networking
- Data handling
- Good time management and organisation skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of health and wellbeing support available in Wakefield
- Knowledge of the local labour market
- Knowledge of employment law
- Knowledge of the impact of common health conditions in the workplace
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working one-to-one with others in a coaching, advising, guiding or supporting role.
- Examples include career advice and coaching, health and mental health support, employability programmes and acting as a workplace coach or mentor
Desirable
- Health coaching experience
- Caseload management experience
- Experience of working to targets
- Lived experience of the impact of a health condition on work
- Stakeholder management
- Experience of working in health or employment services
Qualifications
Essential
- No formal qualifications are required.
- Willing to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
- Willing to complete the Personalised Care Institute accredited training for Health and Wellbeing Coaches /Social Prescribing Level 3 and mandatory Conexus Healthcare training.
Desirable
- Level 3 social prescribing qualification
- Coaching qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development against the NHS England workforce development framework for Health and Wellbeing Coaches
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
6 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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About the employer
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