Job summary
You'll support children, families and adults to make positive lifestyle changes by giving clear, practical wellbeing advice that helps them live healthier lives. Your work will reduce health inequalities by reaching people who need support the most. You'll be part of a friendly, supportive wellbeing team who deliver a wide range of community programmes. You'll work in different settings, including schools, early years groups and local venues, offering information, guidance and activities that help people build confidence and long-term healthy habits. What you'll do:
- Deliver healthy lifestyle sessions, including nutrition, physical activity and family-based programmes
- Use motivational interviewing and coaching techniques to help people plan and achieve personal goals
- Work with partners and community groups to promote local activities and support
- Provide signposting, brief interventions and follow-up support tailored to individual needs
- Contribute to outreach work, including use of the wellbeing service outreach vehicle
Main duties of the job
What we're looking for:
- Good communication skills and the ability to build trust with people from all backgrounds
- Experience supporting individuals or groups in community settings
- Confidence planning and delivering activities or training, or willingness to learn
- Understanding of healthy lifestyles and behaviour change approaches
- Ability to travel as needed for community work
We welcome people from all backgrounds and value ideas that support fairness, inclusion and better health for everyone.
About us
At CHCP, we're passionate about people, we recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected, and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.
Work with us and you'll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders, and their thoughts and opinions are always heard;at CHCP you have a real voice.
Compassion is at the heart of our business; our colleagues work together to deliver first class healthcareto thousands of people. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that's why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we'll support you to thrive.
CHCP CIC employees have access to an excellent range of benefits; for further information, please click on the 'CHCP Perks and Rewards' link.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General education qualification for English & Maths GCSE standard or equivalent
- Recognised Teaching / Training / Group Facilitation Certificate (e.g L3 PTLLS education and training) equivalent experience or willingness to undertake training and develop training kills
- Behaviour change/ Health Coaching training or willing to undertake
Desirable
- Minimum of Level 2 Physical Activity for Children (Nationally Occupational Standards)
- Level 2 fitness instruction for adults/ older adults or equivalent level of relevant experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the health and social benefit of a healthy lifestyle
- Knowledge of factors influencing behaviour and behaviour change approaches
- An understanding of the barriers and challenges that people may face in connecting to and accessing local activities and support
- An understanding of the importance of accurate record keeping and knowledge of information governance requirements
Desirable
- An understanding of Partnership working
- An understanding of the role of voluntary and community sector organisations and the contributions they make to the health and wellbeing of individuals
- An understanding of CHCP, NHS, Local Authority, Health and other relevant agencies and structures
- Understanding of health inequalities how healthy lifestyle choices impact on this.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people from different backgrounds and respect different lifestyles and views
- Experience of delivering training or facilitating group sessions
- Experience of working effectively with groups/individuals
- Demonstrable experience working with community groups, voluntary organisations
- Knowledge and experience of IT systems including the ability to use Microsoft office; Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point
Desirable
- Experience of developing new practical initiatives relating to health
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience and ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General education qualification for English & Maths GCSE standard or equivalent
- Recognised Teaching / Training / Group Facilitation Certificate (e.g L3 PTLLS education and training) equivalent experience or willingness to undertake training and develop training kills
- Behaviour change/ Health Coaching training or willing to undertake
Desirable
- Minimum of Level 2 Physical Activity for Children (Nationally Occupational Standards)
- Level 2 fitness instruction for adults/ older adults or equivalent level of relevant experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the health and social benefit of a healthy lifestyle
- Knowledge of factors influencing behaviour and behaviour change approaches
- An understanding of the barriers and challenges that people may face in connecting to and accessing local activities and support
- An understanding of the importance of accurate record keeping and knowledge of information governance requirements
Desirable
- An understanding of Partnership working
- An understanding of the role of voluntary and community sector organisations and the contributions they make to the health and wellbeing of individuals
- An understanding of CHCP, NHS, Local Authority, Health and other relevant agencies and structures
- Understanding of health inequalities how healthy lifestyle choices impact on this.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people from different backgrounds and respect different lifestyles and views
- Experience of delivering training or facilitating group sessions
- Experience of working effectively with groups/individuals
- Demonstrable experience working with community groups, voluntary organisations
- Knowledge and experience of IT systems including the ability to use Microsoft office; Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point
Desirable
- Experience of developing new practical initiatives relating to health
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience and ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).