Overview
Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance
Location: Wigan Life Centre South, College Avenue, Wigan, WN1 1NJ
Salary: Grade 6, £29,540 - £32,597 per annum.
Hours: 37 hours per week
We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!
Your role
Your role will involve creating and maintaining meaningful relationships with young people with SEND and their families. As a PfA Life Coach you will engage with young people from the age of 14 to 25, providing support in four areas of Preparing for Adulthood: Independence, Health and Wellbeing, Community Inclusion, Employment. You will help young people to identify their skills & talents, try new things, and achieve their goals. You will maintain strong relationships with young people, their families, and local organisations. You will support young people and their families to navigate different services and processes to support great outcomes.
About you
Are you passionate about supporting others? Can you bring the best out of the people? Are you creative and innovative?
You will be hardworking, flexible, and committed to supporting disabled young people to achieve their goals and aspirations. We are looking for individuals to make a difference in the lives of local young people. You will need to build strong and trusted relationships with young people, their families, and a range of local organisations, pursuing a positive outcome for all. You will be passionate about equity and inclusion and will have extensive experience working with diverse groups of young people.
About us
Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.
The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Supporting Skills and Futures Team, to support and positively impact people with a disability to reach their aspirations. We are a busy, forward-thinking, and friendly service, working across the Wigan Borough to promote inclusion, positivity, and opportunity for all. We support people to unlock their hidden talents, harness their potential and become socially and economically active. Our vision is focused on creating an inclusive and accessible borough for all.
Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits.
Right to work and sponsorship
To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licensed sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Contact
For further information, please contact Kerry Charnock 07879 880410 or Kerry.Charnock@wigan.gov.uk
Interview dates
Priority Candidates Interview date: Tuesday 14th October 2025
External Candidates Interview date: Monday 20th & Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Safeguarding and compliance
This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus Child and Adult barred list check
The employer is committed to safeguarding
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