The Development Coach is responsible for the delivery, coordination and continuous development of Groundwork's wellbeing, employability and community support programmes.
Working with individuals who may experience complex barriers to employment, training, volunteering and social inclusion, the role combines group-based programme delivery with personalised one-to-one support to help participants improve their wellbeing, build confidence, develop resilience and progress towards positive outcomes.
The postholder will establish effective partnerships across health, voluntary, community and employment support services, ensuring participants can access the right support at the right time while meeting programme targets, outcomes and funder requirements.
- Planning, delivering and assessing programmes of activity
- Proven experience of leadership, preferably leading groups of people and/or volunteers
- Experience of working with people who have complex needs, mentalh health barriers and personal wellbeing challenges
- Knowledge of barriers to learning for people with poor mental health and learning disabilites
- Able to utilise word processing, email, power point, spreadsheets and databases in the course of your work
- Attention to detail and highly organised
- Ability to coach, mentor and guide individuals with complex needs, to transform ways of thinking and enable positive growth mindset
- 5 GCSE Grade A*- C, 9-4 or equivalent, including English and Maths
- Youth & Community qualification or equivalent
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Development Coach
Company: Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire & Merseyside Salary: £26,228 to £30,933 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Wigan , WN1 1HP Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 28 Oct 2026 Closing date: 20 Nov 2026
Summary
The Development Coach is responsible for the delivery, coordination and continuous development of Groundwork's wellbeing, employability and community support programmes.
Working with individuals who may experience complex barriers to employment, training, volunteering and social inclusion, the role combines group-based programme delivery with personalised one-to-one support to help participants improve their wellbeing, build confidence, develop resilience and progress towards positive outcomes.
The postholder will establish effective partnerships across health, voluntary, community and employment support services, ensuring participants can access the right support at the right time while meeting programme targets, outcomes and funder requirements.
Essential requirements
- Planning, delivering and assessing programmes of activity
- Proven experience of leadership, preferably leading groups of people and/or volunteers
- Experience of working with people who have complex needs, mentalh health barriers and personal wellbeing challenges
- Knowledge of barriers to learning for people with poor mental health and learning disabilites
- Able to utilise word processing, email, power point, spreadsheets and databases in the course of your work
- Attention to detail and highly organised
- Ability to coach, mentor and guide individuals with complex needs, to transform ways of thinking and enable positive growth mindset
- 5 GCSE Grade A*- C, 9-4 or equivalent, including English and Maths
- Youth & Community qualification or equivalent
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.
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Development Coach in Wigan employer: Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire & Merseyside
Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire & Merseyside is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee development and a supportive work culture. Located in Wigan, the organisation offers a collaborative environment where you can shape impactful policies and governance while enjoying opportunities for professional growth and meaningful contributions to community well-being.
Contact Details:
Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire & Merseyside Recruitment Team
