Ipswich Borough Council, Ipswich IP1 2DE £28,282 - £29,777 per annum Full time Permanent and Fixed Term positions Reference: 0695 Are you passionate about health and wellbeing? Can you facilitate change and enable individuals to empower themselves to take control of their health and wellbeing? If so, Feel Good Suffolk is looking for you. Feel Good Suffolk is an exciting collaboration across Suffolk with the aim of empowering clients to take control of their health and wellbeing with health improvement changes such as weight management, increasing physical activity levels, and stopping smoking. As a Feel Good Suffolk Advisor, you’ll receive and process referrals, undertake initial triage, plan and facilitate the delivery of interventions, drop-in’s and 1-to-1 support based on the key themes of adult weight management, smoking cessation and physical activity. You’ll be based in Ipswich, providing support to adults by telephone, video call or face-to-face in community venues on a 1-to-1 and group basis. The post holder will have a strong understanding of health behaviours and experience of working with people to make positive changes to their lifestyle. The candidate will have experience of working with individuals from a variety of backgrounds with differing levels of needs and have knowledge on adult weight management, smoking cessation and physical activity. The candidate will be organised and able to work under pressure to tight timescales over a period of time and be a strong communicator with proven active listening skills. Hours of work are 37 per week, Monday to Friday. This role requires flexibility and the ability to work some evenings. As well as a competitive salary, the council offers Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) membership, subsidised parking for work and leisure, public transport discounts, free swimming and gym membership, cycle purchase scheme, learning and development opportunities, flexible working opportunities, wellbeing support, lifestyle benefits and the opportunity to work with great colleagues. To find out more: For more information about this role please contact James Turnbull (He/Him) on: 07990 426257 or via email: james.turnbullipswich.gov.uk Please download the Job Description and Person Specification (pdf) to find out more about this role. How to apply: Apply online at: https://www.ambitionipswich.com/ where you can complete the online application form for this vacancy. Closing date: 26 June 2024. The selection process will be an interview and presentation carried out in person. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications. Please note CVs are not accepted. Individuals with smoking cessation and/or adult weight management backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Previous applicants need not apply. DBS clearance is required for this role.