Do you want to use your experience and commitment to help people advance in their careers? Are you passionate about coaching, development, and making a real difference—while also wanting to work in a varied and independent way? Then you might be the person we're looking for!
At Iris, we work every day to strengthen people's self-esteem, confidence in the future, and opportunities to take the next step in their careers. We are now opening our operations in Jönköping with Rusta and Matcha programs, as well as transition assignments, and we're seeking a skilled, engaged, and self-directed coach who wants to be part of building our team.
About the Role
As a Career Coach, you will support individuals facing changes in their working lives—this may include job coaching for the unemployed, career transitions, new career paths, or retraining needs. Participants may or may not require health-adjusted services. You will work closely with participants through individual meetings, follow-ups, and ongoing coaching.
Your responsibilities will include, in addition to daily and ongoing administration:
• Independently coach participants toward employment or studies.
• Lead individual coaching sessions with a focus on career guidance and change support.
• Map competencies, formulate goals, and create individual development plans.
• Support participants in job searching, CV and application work, and educational choices.
• Match participants' competencies with employers' needs and build networks.
• Collaborate with employers, authorities, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Work goal- and results-oriented based on set requirements and targets.
You will plan and structure your work independently—in close dialogue with participants and your supervisor. The assignment also involves travel throughout the region, as coaching may take place in multiple locations. Therefore, a B-level driving license is a merit. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.
Who Are We Looking For?
We believe you are a person who creates security, engagement, and motivation in your interactions and achieves results. You are skilled at listening, analyzing, inspiring, and networking—and you are driven by seeing others grow and reach their goals. You are also careful with deadlines and comfortable managing multiple parallel tasks simultaneously, working with participants both individually and in groups.
You need to have:
• At least 7 years of work experience (full-time).
• At least 3 years of coaching experience in the past 7 years.
• Documented coaching competence and ability to support people through change.
• Good knowledge of the local labor market and established employer contacts.
• Understanding of social systems such as the Swedish Public Employment Service, Swedish Social Insurance Agency, etc.
Relevant education could be in work life, behavioral science, psychology, study and career guidance, social work programs, or training in job coaching (vocational college, university).
Merits include experience in:
• Work-oriented rehabilitation, at least three years.
• Coaching people with physical or mental health challenges.
• Experience procuring work trial and internship positions.
• Very good digital skills and knowledge of digital job search tools.
• Collaboration with actors in the rehabilitation chain and labor market legislation.
What We Offer
With us, you will get:
• A meaningful assignment where you make a difference every day.
• Independence in your work combined with collegial support.
• Competence development and the opportunity to grow in your coaching role.
• A warm, inclusive, and unpretentious team where we help each other move forward.
About Iris—Transition, Career Coaching, and Job Coaching
Iris offers transition services, career coaching, and job coaching, with and without health-adjusted services, for both established transition organizations, the public sector, and private employers. Support includes personal meetings, activities, and interventions tailored to each participant's circumstances and goals based on the respective client agreement. We work to strengthen individuals' work capacity and enable pathways to employment, studies, or self-employment.
Additional Information
• This is a permanent position with a 6-month probationary period.
• Full-time or part-time by agreement.
• Start date by agreement.
• Application deadline: September 28, 2026.
For questions about the position, contact [email protected] or [email protected].
We warmly welcome your application!