Job summary
Wellness Coach – Slough
Salary: £26,375 – £27,000
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Location: Slough
We’re looking for a motivated Wellness Coach to deliver integrated health and wellbeing services across Slough, supporting individuals to make positive and lasting lifestyle changes.
Key responsibilities Deliver engaging health and wellbeing sessions (in-person)
Complete health checks, assessments, and referrals
Support programmes including weight management, falls prevention, and smoking cessation
Work with GP practices, community groups, and local partners
Operate our mobile health clinic (manual driving licence required)
Work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends
About you NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in health, science, or social science
Experience delivering health or wellbeing programmes
Strong communication and motivational skills
Confident using IT systems with good attention to detail
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and encourage applications from under-represented communities, including disabled candidates.
Main duties of the job
Supporting the instructor of the Shape Up 4 Life programme in local community settings.
Effectively managing weekly groups by providing support to participants to improve their behaviour and take responsibility for losing weight using motivational interviewing, negotiating and empathic skills.
Taking anthropometric measures such as height, weight, waist circumference and blood pressure from clients.
Completing appropriate paperwork such as dietary analysis questionnaire, physical activity questionnaire and evaluation forms.
Participating in any necessary training programmes and take responsibility for own development, learning and performance.
Support the delivery of the Health & Wellbeing Slough service
Undertake NHS health checks and general health assessments using the Integrated Health Systems (IHS) in multiple local community settings, in order to support people to make better lifestyle choices and take control of their health, with the option of referring them onto a local lifestyle service as appropriate.
Work closely with GPs and other health professionals, community and voluntary organisations to ensure maximum reach to the residents of Slough.
Promote the digital offer for the service such as the lifestyle quiz and mobile applications (i.e. Quit with Bella, Shape Up 4 Life, Camp Island, Ask Teddi).
Identify and undertake falls risk assessments in service users’ homes, in defined localities across Berkshire.
Support the set-up and delivery of OTAGO Strength and Balance clinics for those identified as being at potential risk of experiencing a fall.
Work closely with GP practices, community health services, and third-sector organisations in the identification of patients at risk of experiencing a fall, and in the follow-up support provided.
Undertake confidential health screening for all referred patients, involving functional measurements and devising appropriate (healthy lifestyle and prevention) programmes. Ensure programmes are reflective of the individual needs of the patients and are mindful of health and safety standards.
Explain to clients the principles of Stop Smoking Services so that they can make an informed choice to stop smoking.
Motivate and empower clients to make behaviour changes.
Deliver a client-led treatment plan in accordance with national and local guidelines, effectively and professionally supporting the client throughout their quit attempt.
Deliver face-to-face, telephone or video support to clients registered on the stop smoking programmes.
Manage conflict effectively either in a group setting or with individual clients.
Monitor outcomes of treatment programmes for their effectiveness.
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 the application or interview stage, please contact our HR team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Wellness Coach – Slough
Salary: £26,375 – £27,000
Contract: Full-time, 40 hrs/week
Location: Slough
We are seeking a motivated Wellness Coach to deliver our Shape Up 4 Life weight management programme, plus support NHS Health Checks, Falls Prevention, and Smoking Cessation services.
What you’ll do:
Run engaging health sessions (in-person & online) to inspire lasting behaviour change.
Take health measurements, complete assessments, and make referrals.
Work with GPs, community groups, and local partners.
Operate our mobile health clinic (manual driving licence required).
Work flexibly, including some evenings/weekends.
What you’ll need:
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health, science, or social science.
Experience delivering health and wellbeing programmes (weight management a plus).
Great communication & motivational skills.
IT literacy, attention to detail, and adaptability.
We are passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We particularly encourage applications from disabled candidates.
Apply now to inspire healthier lives across Slough.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Wellness Coach – Slough
Salary: £26,375 – £27,000
Contract: Full-time, 40 hrs/week
Location: Slough
We are seeking a motivated Wellness Coach to deliver our Shape Up 4 Life weight management programme, plus support NHS Health Checks, Falls Prevention, and Smoking Cessation services.
What you’ll do:
Run engaging health sessions (in-person & online) to inspire lasting behaviour change.
Take health measurements, complete assessments, and make referrals.
Work with GPs, community groups, and local partners.
Operate our mobile health clinic (manual driving licence required).
Work flexibly, including some evenings/weekends.
What you’ll need:
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health, science, or social science.
Experience delivering health and wellbeing programmes (weight management a plus).
Great communication & motivational skills.
IT literacy, attention to detail, and adaptability.
We are passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We particularly encourage applications from disabled candidates.
Apply now to inspire healthier lives across Slough.
Person Specification
Wellness Coach
Essential
- Educated to NVQ 3 and/or equivalent, preferably in a health, science or social science field
- Experience of working with child and adult Weight Management programmes
- Can demonstrate working knowledge, and practical applications, of Clinical Governance
- Understanding of public health or related fields and the approaches and tools used to improve health and wellbeing
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to input data accurately and good attention to detail in all aspects of work
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium, and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
- Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Manager, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals, and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions
- Professional calm and efficient manner
- Effective organizer influencer and networker
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals
- Completer or Finisher
- Car owner or access to a motor vehicle
Desirable
- Level 2 Fitness Instructing qualification or qualification in Nutrition
- Understand the NHS Health Checks National Program and associated targets
- Knowledge of effective interventions to reduce health inequalities
- Experience of report writing, analysing data
- Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
- Ability to analyse facts and situations and develop a range of options.
- Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
Person Specification
Wellness Coach
Essential
- Educated to NVQ 3 and/or equivalent, preferably in a health, science or social science field
- Experience of working with child and adult Weight Management programmes
- Can demonstrate working knowledge, and practical applications, of Clinical Governance
- Understanding of public health or related fields and the approaches and tools used to improve health and wellbeing
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to input data accurately and good attention to detail in all aspects of work
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium, and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
- Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Manager, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals, and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions
- Professional calm and efficient manner
- Effective organizer influencer and networker
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals
- Completer or Finisher
- Car owner or access to a motor vehicle
Desirable
- Level 2 Fitness Instructing qualification or qualification in Nutrition
- Understand the NHS Health Checks National Program and associated targets
- Knowledge of effective interventions to reduce health inequalities
- Experience of report writing, analysing data
- Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
- Ability to analyse facts and situations and develop a range of options.
- Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
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.
