Would you like to join us in supporting those effected by drug and alcohol issues to improve their health and wellbeing?
The Role
The Health and Wellbeing Practitioner will work to coach awareness of unhealthy habits and associated risks, provide advice and guidance on how to change behaviours. It will include a manualised short (no longer than 6 to 8 weeks) program of interventions and encourage and signpost to the local services when appropriate.
This role is an outreach post, and the work will include evenings and weekends, if needed, to fulfil business needs. For more information, please refer to the Job Description.
The main purpose for the role is:
• To develop and deliver a specialist wellbeing function in the community for low complexity and low dependency substance users. Offering advice, support, guidance and coaching to promote positive future behaviours, including:
o proactive and assertive assessment and engagement activities,
o education on the impact of substances on health and wellbeing,
o explore behaviours and identify methods to make positive change,
o planning for changing and maintaining future healthy behaviours.
• To deliver interventions in a variety of settings including GP practices and community centres, in one-to-one, face-to-face, digital and remote ways, at a range of times including evenings and weekends, to provide a wide range of accessibility options and reduce barriers to maximise engagement.
• To provide a highly visible point of contact to promote the service, working proactively and collaboratively with colleagues and all stakeholders, both internally and externally.
The Service
Cheshire West and Chester is a fully integrated recovery service delivered by Via We offer free and confidential support for individuals affected by drug and alcohol problems and their families and carers. We believe with the right support; people can make long-lasting transformations in their lives to improve their health and wellbeing.
Location
Cheshire West & Chester
To see the generous range of benefits we offer at Via including 30 days annual leave for all new starters, our health and wellbeing initiatives, financial perks and development opportunities – visit our Benefits Package
For an informal chat about the role please contact Jane Murphy, Service Manager via Jane.Murphy@viaorg.uk
The closing date for applications is Sunday 20 April at midnight.
Interviews are likely to take place on Thursday 24 April.
All our applications are sifted by humans. Please send us applications that reflect your own knowledge, experience and values and not applications that have been generated by artificial intelligence (AI).
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