Job summary
Wellness Coach – West Berkshire
Salary: £26,208
Contract: Full-time (40 hours), 12-month fixed-term
Location: West Berkshire
Employer: Solutions4Health
At Solutions4Health, we work in communities to improve health, reduce inequalities and support people to make lasting lifestyle changes. We’re looking for a motivated and compassionate Wellness Coach to join our Berkshire team and help deliver the NHS Health Check Programme in West Berkshire.
About the Role
You’ll work directly with local residents to:
Deliver NHS Health Checks in community and GP settings
Identify cardiovascular risk and support lifestyle change
Motivate people around smoking cessation, weight management, physical activity and alcohol use
Set realistic goals and provide ongoing encouragement
Work closely with GP practices and community partners
Main duties of the job
Support the delivery of the service by triaging, assessing, and empowering people who might be at a risk of developing heart disease by enabling and motivating them to address lifestyle issues such as: stopping smoking, achieving a healthy weight, increasing physical activity and drinking too much alcohol.
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 West Berkshire
Assess and interpret clinical information regarding referred patients, in respect of all programmes, whilst maintaining confidentiality and data protection.
Identify realistic goals, monitor and evaluate progression whilst continually motivating to increase adherence to the programme.
Interact with referred patients, recording details, monitoring adherence and providing individual support and advice. Ensure that all sessions and activities are monitored in line with agreed targets.
Maintain and regularly update patient information by providing data both electronically and in paper format to contribute to the timely monitoring and evaluation process.
Receive and provide sensitive information to and from healthcare professionals, including primary & secondary care.
Motivate, support and reassure patients, whilst being considerate of and understanding barriers to change.
Maintain accurate records and information systems in line with Solutions 4 Health policies.
Assist the Project Manager(s) in monitoring, evaluating and reporting on the effectiveness of programme interventions.
Establish and maintain health and safety standards within all programmes, ensuring that all activities are risk assessed and undertaken with due regard to health and safety regulations.
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 – West Berkshire
Salary: £26,208 Contract: Full-time (40 hours), 12-month fixed-term Location: West Berkshire Employer: Solutions4Health
Help people take control of their health.
At Solutions4Health, we work in communities to improve health, reduce inequalities and support people to make lasting lifestyle changes. We’re looking for a motivated and compassionate Wellness Coach to join our Berkshire team and help deliver the NHS Health Check Programme in West Berkshire.
About the Role
You’ll work directly with local residents to:
- Deliver NHS Health Checks in community and GP settings
- Identify cardiovascular risk and support lifestyle change
- Motivate people around smoking cessation, weight management, physical activity and alcohol use
- Set realistic goals and provide ongoing encouragement
- Work closely with GP practices and community partners
This is a varied, people-facing role where no two days are the same, and every interaction makes a difference.
About You
You’ll be:
- Passionate about health and behaviour change
- Confident working with diverse and sometimes vulnerable groups
- Empathetic, organised and a strong communicator
You’ll have:
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent experience)
- Experience supporting lifestyle change or health improvement
- A full UK driving licence
Additional community languages are a bonus.
Why Join Us?
- Meaningful work that improves lives
- Supportive, values-driven organisation
- Training and development provided
- Flexible, community-based working
Job description
Job responsibilities
Wellness Coach – West Berkshire
Salary: £26,208 Contract: Full-time (40 hours), 12-month fixed-term Location: West Berkshire Employer: Solutions4Health
Help people take control of their health.
At Solutions4Health, we work in communities to improve health, reduce inequalities and support people to make lasting lifestyle changes. We’re looking for a motivated and compassionate Wellness Coach to join our Berkshire team and help deliver the NHS Health Check Programme in West Berkshire.
About the Role
You’ll work directly with local residents to:
- Deliver NHS Health Checks in community and GP settings
- Identify cardiovascular risk and support lifestyle change
- Motivate people around smoking cessation, weight management, physical activity and alcohol use
- Set realistic goals and provide ongoing encouragement
- Work closely with GP practices and community partners
This is a varied, people-facing role where no two days are the same, and every interaction makes a difference.
About You
You’ll be:
- Passionate about health and behaviour change
- Confident working with diverse and sometimes vulnerable groups
- Empathetic, organised and a strong communicator
You’ll have:
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent experience)
- Experience supporting lifestyle change or health improvement
- A full UK driving licence
Additional community languages are a bonus.
Why Join Us?
- Meaningful work that improves lives
- Supportive, values-driven organisation
- Training and development provided
- Flexible, community-based working
Person Specification
Person Specification
Essential
- Educated to NVQ 3, or equivalent relevant experience
- GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English language
- Experience of interacting with, motivating and providing appropriate support to individuals with multiple risk factors
- Experience of working with hard to reach and vulnerable groups
- Experience of collecting, monitoring and evaluating data
- Experience of managing own workload
- Experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive data and appropriate maintenance and storage of records
- Knowledge of Safeguarding and the protection of vulnerable people
- Excellent attention to detail with ability to input data accurately.
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task
- Ability to prepare and present written and verbal reports
- Ability to escalate problems or issues at an early stage to ensure they remain under control
- Flexible approach to role, commitment and ability to learn new skills
- Good time management and organisational skills, and the ability to work to tight deadlines and meet stretching targets
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
- Car driver and hold current driving licence
Desirable
- English Microsoft Office/ECDL (European Computer Driving License) or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Knowledge and skills on the provision of health checks and falls risk assessments
- Experience of identifying and assessing patient risks in regard to cardiovascular disease and falls prevention, in diverse population groups
- Experience of working in an environment that promotes behaviour change in particular smoking cessation
- Experience of working in partnership with public, voluntary and third sector organisations
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to speak two or more community languages
Person Specification
Person Specification
Essential
- Educated to NVQ 3, or equivalent relevant experience
- GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English language
- Experience of interacting with, motivating and providing appropriate support to individuals with multiple risk factors
- Experience of working with hard to reach and vulnerable groups
- Experience of collecting, monitoring and evaluating data
- Experience of managing own workload
- Experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive data and appropriate maintenance and storage of records
- Knowledge of Safeguarding and the protection of vulnerable people
- Excellent attention to detail with ability to input data accurately.
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task
- Ability to prepare and present written and verbal reports
- Ability to escalate problems or issues at an early stage to ensure they remain under control
- Flexible approach to role, commitment and ability to learn new skills
- Good time management and organisational skills, and the ability to work to tight deadlines and meet stretching targets
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
- Car driver and hold current driving licence
Desirable
- English Microsoft Office/ECDL (European Computer Driving License) or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Knowledge and skills on the provision of health checks and falls risk assessments
- Experience of identifying and assessing patient risks in regard to cardiovascular disease and falls prevention, in diverse population groups
- Experience of working in an environment that promotes behaviour change in particular smoking cessation
- Experience of working in partnership with public, voluntary and third sector organisations
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to speak two or more community languages
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.
