Work & Health Coach

• You’ll work closely with colleagues across health, community, and employment services to make sure each participant gets the right support at the right time.
• You’ll also bring people together through MDT discussions, helping to coordinate support and ensure everyone is working towards the same goals for each participant.

You will manage your own caseload, using strong organisational skills and a proactive approach to achieving programme targets and service level agreements. Working in a person centred way, you will motivate, guide, and empower people to build confidence, develop new strategies, and achieve sustainable outcomes.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys working in the community and is passionate about empowering individuals, building confidence, and supporting people to achieve sustainable health, wellbeing, and employment outcomes.

Apply today to become part of our dedicated WorkWell team!

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Coaching or Motivational Interviewing qualification, or relevant experience supporting individuals to achieve positive behavioural change.
• Level 2 English and Maths qualification (GCSE Grade 4/C or above).
• Experience providing one-to‑one coaching, advice, guidance, or support.
• Proven ability to manage a caseload and work effectively towards performance targets.
• Experience within health, employment, community, or voluntary sector support services.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work independently and prioritise workload effectively.
• Ability to handle and maintain sensitive and confidential information, including health-related data, in line with GDPR and data protection requirements.
• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications and other relevant digital systems.

For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.

Reward and Benefits

We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance, and are rewarded for the work they do.

• A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role.
• You will benefit from 25 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 5 years’ service (pro rata for part time) plus the opportunity to buy additional leave.
• An excellent local government pension scheme.
• A range of discounts give our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers, and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform.

For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further Information

• The reference number for this role is CPP01409.
• For issues or queries regarding your application please contact hrrecruitment@westsussex.gov.uk.
• Click apply below, upload your CV, and complete the application form, explaining how you meet the key skills in the attached job description and experience you can bring to the role. Please ensure all that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV.
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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to right to work within the UK, enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references, and a health check.

Any candidates wishing to apply for this position, who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

Equity, inclusion, and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran, or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.