Work Coach

Work coaches play a pivotal role in empowering individuals to overcome barriers to employment and achieve their career aspirations. In a rapidly changing job market, their guidance is crucial for fostering a skilled workforce that meets the demands of the UK economy.

Work Coach

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Public Services & Government

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO20%moving to52%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSC
STARTING PAY£24,000 - £30,000
RELATIONAL MOATPeople want a real person for this. That preference is the protection.
This job holds up well against AI
AI cannot yet do much of what this job actually involves, and people want a real person for this. That preference is the protection. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.

Career progression path

1FIRST STEPJunior Work CoachIn this entry-level role, you will assist clients in understanding their employment options and provide basic coaching support. You will learn the fundamentals of client assessment and action plan development.£24,000 - £30,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-Level Work CoachAs a mid-level work coach, you will take on more complex cases and develop deeper relationships with clients. You will be responsible for creating comprehensive action plans and collaborating with employers to facilitate job placements.£35,000 - £45,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Work CoachIn a senior role, you will lead a team of work coaches, oversee programme development, and engage with high-level stakeholders. Your strategic vision will help shape the future of employment services in your area.£50,000+
There is more than one way in

You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely.

Careermash

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AI EXPOSURE = the share of a job's day-to-day tasks AI can already do today, from the same exposure engine used across this site (Anthropic labour market research, 2026, observed real-world AI usage by occupation). Higher means more exposed. It is a measurement of now, not a prediction. THE DOOR = how hard the job is to get into, grade A (easy) to E (extremely hard), from each career's published forecast (OpenAI, "The AI Jobs Transition Framework", Richmond 2026, CC BY 4.0). A card marked MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIED has a real exposure score but no entry yet in our moat register, so we make no claim about what structurally protects it. Scorecard grades and verdicts are Careermash editorial judgment: we show forecasts as forecasts and own our conclusions. Salary and pathway figures are each career's own published profile. Careermash is a service provided by What School Ltd.

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