Employability Officer (Work Coach)

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Fixed Term or Secondment Opportunity* for 12 months due to improvement in service delivery.

We welcome secondment applications from NHS Scotland employees and individuals working within Employability Services, Local Authorities, Jobcentres, and Third Sector organisations within the Forth Valley area. NHS Scotland employees who wish to apply on a secondment basis should discuss this opportunity with their current line manager before submitting an application and should refer to the NHS Scotland Secondment Policy Secondment Policy Overview | NHS Scotland

Applicants from other organisations who wish to apply on a secondment basis should discuss the opportunity with their line manager and Human Resources department before submitting an application.

This is a up to full time, 36 hour per week post however flexibility on start and finish times to support parents and those with caring responsibilities can be supported. This role requires travel and multisite working and includes working from home opportunities where appropriate.

Working as part of the NHS Forth Valley Employability Service you will support with the administration and delivery of a range of employability programmes and, working closely with NHS FV managers and our community partners provide practical support, coaching and guidance to services and individuals participating in employability initiatives and NHSFV staff who may need additional support in the workplace.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the delivery of employability programmes and widening access initiatives across the NHS Forth Valley Board Area
• Promoting NHS Forth Valley opportunities careers events, outreach activities and community engagement initiatives.
• Work closely with our Local Authority, Third Sector and DWP Partners to promote NHSFV as an employer of choice and to support clients to access and apply for NHSFV Roles and programmes
• Supporting clients to access additional support where appropriate from NHSFV, DWP and our Local Employability Partners to support access to employment and to sustain employment when in post.
• Providing job coaching and wellbeing support to programme participants and NHSFV staff where appropriate
• Work with managers promote the value of widening access programmes and recruitment initiatives to create and develop widening access employment opportunities.
• Supporting initiatives aimed at increasing workforce diversity and reducing inequalities.
• Monitor, record and promote programme outcomes and contributing to continuous improvement activities.

The successful candidate will be educated to SCQF Level 7 in a relevant discipline (or evidence performance at this level) and have experience of supporting employability initiatives such as apprenticeships, Sector Based Work Academies or other Training for work programmes.

A depth of knowledge of or experience in delivering programmes targeting priority groups part of the Scottish Government No One left Behind strategy is required.

Experience working in partnership with a range of stakeholders and excellent communication and relationship-building skills are essential.

Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Noelle Mackay, Employability Manager View email address on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk

Closing date Monday 16th November 2026

Interviews will be held in person on Friday 4th December at Stirling Community Hospital.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for Disabled or Care Experienced* Applicants who meet the essential criteria specified in the Job Description.

*An inclusive, umbrella term for anyone with any amount of past or present experience in the care system including Foster care, residential children's homes, secure units, or kinship care (living with relatives or friends either formally or informally, regardless of their current age

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance .

It is also recommend that anyone applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad read the following guidance: Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad - GOV.UK (

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.

NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on View phone number on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.