Job summary
Solutions4Health are delighted to be offering the role of Volunteer Health & Wellbeing Ambassador for Healthier Slough at Slough. This is a Volunteer role, hours will be flexible, based on volunteer availability.
Location: Slough (community-based) Contract type: Voluntary (unpaid) Hours: Flexible, based on volunteer availability
The Volunteer Health & Wellbeing Ambassador will support Solutions 4 Health in delivering a range of community-facing prevention and wellbeing programmes across Slough. Our mission is to improve the health of the local community by providing essential preventive and support services, including:
NHS Health Checks
Community awareness around Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
Stop Smoking Service
Falls Prevention
Weight Management Support
We are passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We particularly encourage applications from disabled candidates
Main duties of the job
Engage, connect and build positive relationships within local community settings.
Promote awareness of the health and wellbeing services available across Slough.
Represent Solutions 4 Health professionally at community events, outreach sessions, and local engagement activities.
Support the distribution of health promotion materials and signpost residents to relevant services. Encourage behavioural change by raising awareness of risk factors related to lifestyle, including smoking, inactivity, poor diet, and CVD.
Support the creation, initiation, and delivery of physical activity groups and community wellbeing sessions (with guidance from staff).
Assist service users with basic information to help them access available health programmes.
Contribute towards our organisational target of reaching 24,000 people for a blood pressure reading.
Support staff during community BP events by welcoming participants, providing information, and ensuring a positive experience.
Help raise awareness of falls prevention programmes and signpost individuals who may benefit.
Promote the Stop Smoking Service and direct residents to available support options.
Assist staff with setting up and packing down community events, outreach sessions and wellbeing activities.
Maintain confidentiality and uphold organisational values at all times.
Participate in relevant induction and training sessions.
Carry out other reasonable tasks within the general scope of the volunteer role.
About us
Solutions4Health are an innovative company with a passion and a track record for tackling health inequalities. We provide a one stop solution for commissioners accountable for outcome focused integrated Public Health services.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, as we do not sponsor work permits and outside work permits are not accepted as proof of a right to work in the UK.
We encourage applicants meeting the criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity.
Solutions4health are a disability confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments, either at application or interview stage, please contact our HR team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Solutions4Health are delighted to be offering the role of Volunteer Health & Wellbeing Ambassador for Healthier Slough at Slough. This is a Volunteer role, hours will be flexible, based on volunteer availability.
Location: Slough (community-based) Contract type: Voluntary (unpaid) Hours: Flexible, based on volunteer availability
Role Summary
The Volunteer Health & Wellbeing Ambassador will support Solutions 4 Health in delivering a range of community-facing prevention and wellbeing programmes across Slough. Our mission is to improve the health of the local community by providing essential preventive and support services, including:
NHS Health Checks
Community awareness around Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
Stop Smoking Service
Falls Prevention
Weight Management Support
This volunteer role is designed to empower local communities to make informed, healthier lifestyle choices. Volunteers will play an important part in increasing awareness of health services, engaging community groups, and supporting public-facing health initiatives. Voluntary hours will be agreed based on individual availability.
Volunteers should act in a way that reflects our organisation’s core values, mission and vision when interacting with service users, staff, partner organisations and the wider community.
We are passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We particularly encourage applications from disabled candidates
Job description
Job responsibilities
Solutions4Health are delighted to be offering the role of Volunteer Health & Wellbeing Ambassador for Healthier Slough at Slough. This is a Volunteer role, hours will be flexible, based on volunteer availability.
Location: Slough (community-based) Contract type: Voluntary (unpaid) Hours: Flexible, based on volunteer availability
Role Summary
The Volunteer Health & Wellbeing Ambassador will support Solutions 4 Health in delivering a range of community-facing prevention and wellbeing programmes across Slough. Our mission is to improve the health of the local community by providing essential preventive and support services, including:
NHS Health Checks
Community awareness around Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
Stop Smoking Service
Falls Prevention
Weight Management Support
This volunteer role is designed to empower local communities to make informed, healthier lifestyle choices. Volunteers will play an important part in increasing awareness of health services, engaging community groups, and supporting public-facing health initiatives. Voluntary hours will be agreed based on individual availability.
Volunteers should act in a way that reflects our organisation’s core values, mission and vision when interacting with service users, staff, partner organisations and the wider community.
We are passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We particularly encourage applications from disabled candidates
Person Specification
Volunteer for Healthier Slough
Essential
- A friendly, approachable manner and willingness to engage with diverse communities
- Good communication skills and confidence in speaking with the public
- Reliability, punctuality and the ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Commitment to promoting health and wellbeing
- Willingness to attend training appropriate to the role
Desirable
- Experience of volunteering or community work
- Interest in public health, lifestyle behaviour change, or community wellbeing
- Ability to speak additional community languages commonly used in Slough
Person Specification
Volunteer for Healthier Slough
Essential
- A friendly, approachable manner and willingness to engage with diverse communities
- Good communication skills and confidence in speaking with the public
- Reliability, punctuality and the ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Commitment to promoting health and wellbeing
- Willingness to attend training appropriate to the role
Desirable
- Experience of volunteering or community work
- Interest in public health, lifestyle behaviour change, or community wellbeing
- Ability to speak additional community languages commonly used in Slough
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
