Are you passionate about making a difference and helping others? Would you like to work in a customer facing role and make a positive impact on people and their communities? Consider the role of a Health and Wellbeing Coach at Reed Wellbeing This role is a fixed-term contract for 12 months to cover Maternity Leave. Applications are welcome for both full-time and part-time positions, working hours will be confirmed with the successful candidate. Formed in 2015, Reed Wellbeing has expanded rapidly, developing, and delivering evidence-based lifestyle and wellbeing programmes that help people improve their health. Guided by psychologists, dietitians, physical activity experts and other specialists our local teams support people to make sustainable, positive behavioural changes using engaging and interactive interventions that address individuals' needs. We deliver our services in the heart of communities, working with local public, private and voluntary partners. What is the role about? The main purpose of the Health & Wellbeing Coach is to deliver the group-based health & wellbeing services. Please note: All applicants must have access to their own vehicle. You will be based from home with frequent travel across Essex to deliver sessions and perform outreach activity. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic advisor to join our Stop Smoking/Be Smoke Free team. Some key duties of the role include providing intensive support for smokers and tobacco users using a combination of pharmacotherapies and behavioural support; accurate record-keeping, to prioritising workload according to the needs of the service. Just some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include Deliver the 'Reed Wellbeing' programmes and other elements of service in a manner that engages and interests all participants. Tailor delivery to meet the Participant's needs and learning styles. Creating and maintaining a constructive and confidential learning environment Capturing key metrics at different points in the participants' journey i.e. monitoring and recording participants' progress on weight management. Liaise with professionals including GPs and primary care staff to promote and generate referrals to the service. What's in it for you? Alongside a generous base salary (pro-rata for part time), and great flexibility with your working schedule, we offer training, development and progression opportunities. You will have access to the range of Reed in Partnership benefits, which include: 25 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time) plus statutory bank holidays Reed Pension Scheme Award Winning Management & Leadership training Professional & Personal Development Funds Bi-annual pay reviews Plus much more that can be found on our website With the chance to dramatically make a difference to the local community, this role offers immense job satisfaction. To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone with REPs Level 3 Exercise Referral Qualification or equivalent; or Level 3 qualification in health improvement or promotion or public health or equivalent (e.g. City & Guilds Level 3 Health Trainer or equivalent); or Level 3 qualification in nutrition; or Level 3 Training qualification (e.g. PTTLs / Award in Education & Training); or Experience of delivery group based health or physical activity or advice & guidance interventions. Driver licence and access to a car is essential Desirable Attributes: An understanding of and interest in health-related physical activity, healthy eating and health-related behaviour change. Willingness to undertake evening and weekend work as required. Willingness and flexibility to travel around the local area. Diversity and Inclusion We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria. We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.