Job summary
The HIS are responsible for delivering health & wellbeing activities & programmes in the community, such as leading health walks, cycle rides in a geographical neighbourhood & have personalised targets to meet the needs of the neighbourhood. These advertised roles are specific to either supporting people to stop smoking or supporting peoples health in relation to employment issues. Part of the role will include working in very busy GP practices delivering interventions such as NHS Health Checks.
We are looking to recruit to 5 Stop Smoking Advisor posts (including 1 x post Saturday to Wednesday who will have an additional 2 increments for regular weekend working) & 2 x Work Well Coaches (to support people around health related employment issues).
Please indicate which post you are interested in in your application form. Please also note that we will not be accepting candidates who require a sponsorship.
The Work WellCoach will be to provide a supportive environment that enables each individual to identify their health and wellbeing concerns and the impact these are Stop Smoking Advisor will be to highly motivated and compassionate and deliver face-to-face stop smoking support to eligible clients, utilizing a client-centred approach to empower individuals to make sustainable lifestyle changes
Main duties of the job
Your role The Work WellCoach will be to provide a supportive environment that enables each individual to identify their health and wellbeing concerns and the impact these are having. That will involve taking a strengths-based approach, focusing on what matters to me and, together with the individual, producing a personalised and holistic support plan that aims to help the individual also rely on you towork alongside your neighbourhood HIS team to provide direct interventions and connect individuals to diverse community-based support, thus ensuring they are able to maintain their health, wellbeing in the longer term
Your role The Stop Smoking Advisor will be to highly motivated and compassionate and deliver face-to-face stop smoking support to eligible clients, utilizing a client-centred approach to empower individuals to make sustainable lifestyle changes. You will provide one-on-one and group support, guiding clients in understanding the benefits of quitting and creating personalized quit plans. Local experience is a plus, along with being a flexible team player who is efficient and punctual. Strong rapport-building and customer service skills are essential. Contribute to the development and implementation of new programmes and services, working closely with colleagues to drive innovation and be aware that this post is subject to a