Health and Work Coach


Company:	i4 Recruitment
Salary:	£28,500 to £28,500 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	NR5 8EG
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	19 Oct 2026
Closing date:	18 Nov 2026

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Summary

Health and Work Coach – WorkWell Norfolk

Location: Multiple localities across Norfolk – Norwich, North Norfolk, Breckland, Great Yarmouth, South Norfolk & Broadland, and King’s Lynn & West Norfolk

Hours: Full and part time roles available

Contract: Fixed term to 31 March 2029 (extension subject to funding), with other contract types depending on the employing organisation

Salary: circa £28,500 pa (pro rata for part time). Depending on the employing organisation, local T&Cs may differ

Leave: Set by the employing organisation

Application Deadline: Wednesday 4th November 2026

Reports to: Local WorkWell Team Lead

About the Role

WorkWell Norfolk is a new countywide service launching in November 2026, helping people with health conditions stay in work, return after sickness absence or move towards suitable employment. It is delivered by a partnership of local organisations led by Future Projects.

As a Health and Work Coach, you will be the main point of contact for participants, providing one-to-one work and health coaching and, with their consent, working with employers on reasonable adjustments and return-to-work plans. This is a non-clinical role.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of around 20–25 participants (full time).

• Complete holistic assessments and co-produce Personalised Care Plans with clear goals.

• Support stay-in-work and return-to-work plans, including reasonable adjustments and phased returns.

• Provide employment coaching, including confidence building, CVs, job search and interview preparation.

• Connect participants with clinical, community, employment and specialist support through warm handovers.

• Keep accurate records and escalate safeguarding or health concerns through agreed pathways.

About You

• Experience supporting people one-to-one in a coaching, advice or support role.

• Empathetic and non-judgemental, able to build rapport with people from diverse backgrounds.

• Confident discussing health and work, with strong communication and listening skills.

• Organised, with good IT and record-keeping skills.

• Able to work independently and know when to seek advice or escalate.

• No formal qualification required, just a willingness to learn.

Where We Are Recruiting

• Future Projects: Norwich, North Norfolk and Breckland.

• Action Community Enterprises CIC (ACE): Great Yarmouth, and South Norfolk & Broadland.

• Community Action Norfolk (CAN): King’s Lynn & West Norfolk.

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8.5 FTE roles across six localities, which may be split into full and part time posts.

How to Apply

• Apply through this advert to receive an application form, along with the full job description.

• On the form, choose the employing organisation(s), locality/localities, hours and contract type you would like to be considered for. You can select more than one.

• Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a selection day in Norwich on Monday 9th November 2026.

Additional Information

• Community, office and remote working, with regular travel within your locality (driving licence desirable).

• Induction and training provided, including Safeguarding.

• Appointment subject to pre-employment checks, including right to work, references and an appropriate DBS check.

• All partner organisations are committed to safeguarding and equal opportunities.

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