Reviewed on : 27 Apr 2026

Reviewed by : Lisa Melrose, Strategic Lead for Work and Health Integration CWICB; and Assistant GP Gateway Editor

Expires : 27 Apr 2028

About the service

WorkWell – Employment Support for those with health conditions and/or disabilities

A light touch service that supports individuals with health-related barriers to find or stay in employment

This includes support to find or retain work; one-to-one coaching; an assessment of work-related barriers due to health or disability; personalised support planning and making connections with other services in the area

If you are unsure which employment support service to refer to, WorkWell will connect with other employment-related support services in your area

Non Clinical Support given by Coventry & Warwickshire WorkWell service

• Development of a personalised support plan to achieve set goals
• 1:1 coaching
• Confidence building and disclosure techniques
• Up-skilling and training opportunities
• Finding available employment opportunities
• Understanding individuals rights and laws in the workplace
• Supporting conversations with the employer
• Making workplace adjustment(s)
• Development of Return to Work plans
• Barrier-breaking workshops
• Signposting into other local support services

Eligibility criteria

Available to: All areas: Coventry, Rugby, N & S Warwickshire

• Aged 16+, lives in, or is registered with a GP in Coventry or Warwickshire

End date: 31 March 2029

Referral criteria:

• Employment status:

◦ In work but employment risk (off sick or at risk of being off; or at risk of leaving/losing work), or

◦ Recently unemployed (ideally less than 6 months), or

◦ Having difficulties finding work, or staying in employment

• Has problems with employment due to a health condition or disability
• Has the right to work in the UK
• Is willing to regularly engage with a WorkWell Coach for employment-related support

Other employment support services

If your patient is already accessing one of these services, employment support is available as part of their treatment through that service:

• Drugs, Alcohol & Substance Misuse (Adult) CGL (see link)
• Rethink Mental Illness – Employment Support for those with Mental Illness (see link)
• NHS Talking Therapies (see link)

There are other employment support services provided Coventry and Warwickshire Councils. If you are unsure which employment support service to refer to, refer to WorkWell who will connect with other employment-related support services in your area.

Referrals

The service accepts referrals from the following via the WorkWell website:

• Self Refer
• Refer your patient
• Refer your employee
• Refer a customer you work with
• Additional signposting opportunities:

An online referral can be made through the WorkWell website: Follow the link  Coventry and Warwickshire WorkWell programme

Contact details:

WorkWell team, Warwickshire County Council Skills Hub, Eliot Park Innovation Centre, 4 Barling Way, Nuneaton. CV10 7RH

Tel: 024767 96463

Email: cwworkwell@warwickshire.gov.uk