Work and Health Coach - WorkWell Programme x3

Full Time, Fixed Term to 31st March 2026

The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board, (BNSSG), and their lead delivery partner, Bristol City Council are delighted to have been chosen to pilot the national WorkWell scheme in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

WorkWell is a pioneering scheme that will bring together local authorities, health, education, community and voluntary services to provide tailored support to people at risk of leaving work or being unable to return after a period of sickness. By working with people to tackle the barriers that can lead to economic activity, the scheme promises to change lives for the better while helping to grow the local economy.

We are seeking to recruit 4 Work and Health Coaches to join our existing team of 8 Coaches to help WorkWell West to support individuals across the BNSSG region who are either unemployed or at risk of losing their job through their health condition to gain, maintain or move closer to paid employment.

Ideally with experience in the employment and skills sector, the Work and Health Coaching Team will be based across the areas of Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. We shall try to place successful candidates in their preferred location as their geographical patch.

In return we can offer a salary of between £31,067 – £33,366, flexible working arrangements and a generous pension scheme.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice – mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values, to be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

It is Bristol City Council’s practice to request references for candidates that have been offered a job. However, if you are applying for a job that requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check then we will request your references once you have been invited to an interview.

For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.

For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.

If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.

For further information please contact Paul Gaunt – Employment Support Manager at Bristol City Council.

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

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