Description
Job Coach (2 posts) | 9968 | fixed term contracts for three years (secondment opportunity) | 37 hours per week | £28,598 to £31,022 per annum | Grade F | Norwich
Do you believe everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive in work?
Norfolk County Council is proud to be delivering the new Connect to Work initiative in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions, supporting people with disabilities, long-term health conditions, care leavers and ex-offenders into meaningful, sustained employment.
We're expanding our Local Supported Employment Team and are looking for passionate, driven individuals to join us in delivering high-quality, person-centred employment support under the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF).
In this role, you will work directly with participants to support their journey into employment. Using a strengths-based approach and the 5-stage model, you'll provide tailored coaching, advocacy, and in-work support to help individuals thrive in the workplace.
Apply now and be the difference in someone's employment journey.
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.
For an informal discussion, please contact Ed Young, Employment Services Delivery Manager:
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
* Competitive salary
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
* Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
* Financial benefits such as:
o 'Norfolk Rewards' our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
o A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
o Relocation expenses (where applicable)
o An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
o Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants' pensions.
o Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
o Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
o A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
You can find information on our Terms and Conditions here.
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We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.
Redeployment closing date: 18 February 2026
All other applicants closing date: 25 February 2026