Job responsibilities
We are seeking a dedicated Weight Management Coach (Adults & Pregnant Women Specialist) to join our multidisciplinary team. This role focuses exclusively on providing weight management support for pregnant women throughout their pregnancy and into the postpartum period and adults. This service targets adults aged 16 years and above and offers nutritional guidance and physical activity interventions to support weight loss, weight maintenance, and overall health improvement.
You will also play a crucial role in promoting healthier lifestyles, ensuring pregnant women and new mothers receive tailored guidance on healthy weight management, nutrition, and physical activity during and after pregnancy.
The service aims to support women in maintaining a healthy weight during pregnancy, providing postpartum weight loss advice, and offering nutrition and weaning guidance for early years. You will work closely with midwives, health visitors, breastfeeding providers, and other healthcare professionals to deliver a seamless, comprehensive support system.
This role will focus on direct client engagement and the delivery of one-to-one and group interventions. You will have the ability to support clients in community settings and virtually via phone/video calls. You will also manage your own caseload effectively.
As a coach specialising in pregnant women, you will contribute to reducing health inequalities by targeting deprived communities and under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities.
For supporting adults, the successful candidate will work directly with clients, delivering tailored weight management programmes designed to meet their unique needs. You will utilise a person-centred approach that prioritises emotional wellbeing, helping clients understand the relationship between emotions and food, develop self-help strategies, and make long-term behavioural changes.
This role will need to have the ability to travel independently within the Liverpool area so you will need to be able to drive and own a car as the role involves work in various community settings.
You will also be required to travel to the Wirral office from time to time for training and team meetings.
Salary Range: £24,000 - £25,000 per annum.
How youll help us change the world
More people into our services means more people helped and more lives changed. You will be at the forefront of us making better happen.
At ICE we do so much more than create change we take positive action to enrich the lives of our team, clients, and our society, webelieve in people power. We do this by making sure you can be at your best, be purposeful and fulfilled.
Working together
We build close knit teams, commit ourselves to strong life balance, makingsure everyone is happy, driven and supported to be your best. Just like a great family do.
Did we mention you will also receive the following?
Strong career progression
Loads of personal and professional development
28 days annual leave including bank holidays. This will increase by 1 day each full year up to 33 days in total.
Attractive bonuses
Charitable and volunteer involvement
Team get-togethers
A career that makes better happen; you create meaningful impact every day
ICE is one of the fastest growing #behaviourchange organisations in the country. Our entire team is committed to and passionate about improving the happiness, health, and wellbeing of people throughout the UK. We love growth
ICEs vision is to live in a society that is well, confident, and resilient.
We refuse to accept second best, believing that people can achieve great things. We are here to help people Make Better Happen.
We are a purpose-driven organisation; our ethos is important to us. As a team we believe in:
Whole Heartedness - passion and energy for what we do
Trust - in each other's intent to do the right thing
Be Curious and Be Creative - bringing our ideas to add value to what we do
Here is a little bit about the exciting position we have
Are you right for this job?
You will have knowledge of Liverpool.
You can work independently and as a team.
You are confident in working in fast-paced environment.
You are keen to learn more and develop your own skills.
You will coordinate diary management effectively.
You have Relationship building skills.
You will have technical Skills, Including Proficiency with Microsoft Office Programs including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Experience in delivering weight management or lifestyle change support specifically targeting adults and pregnant woman.
Strong understanding of health promotion principles and the specific nutritional and physical activity needs of pregnant women.
Knowledge of NICE guidelines for healthy weight during pregnancy and postpartum care.
IT literate with experience in using online communication methods and maintaining accurate data records.
GCSE level English and Mathematics or equivalent.
Willing to undertake training and development as required to carry out duties of the post.
What youll do?
Programme Delivery Pregnant Women:
- Deliver Tier 2 Weight Management Services to pregnant women, focusing on healthy weight maintenance during pregnancy and safe, sustainable postpartum weight loss.
- Provide personalised nutritional advice and support, ensuring women receive appropriate guidance on healthy eating, physical activity, and lifestyle changes during pregnancy.
- Promote healthy weight management in line with NICE guidelines, including advice on weaning and early childhood nutrition.
- Utilise a person-centred approach, considering the emotional, physical, and psychological needs of pregnant women, and providing referrals to additional support services when needed.
Programme Delivery Adults:
- Deliver Tier 2 Weight Management Services for adults, focusing on weight loss, weight maintenance, and prevention of weight regain through nutritional and physical activity interventions.
- Work with clients to develop personalised action plans, setting achievable goals and providing ongoing support to help them progress towards a healthier lifestyle.
- Utilise a person-centred approach that considers the emotional and psychological factors influencing weight management, helping clients to build confidence, motivation, and sustainable healthy habits.
Client Engagement and Wellbeing:
- Engage pregnant women with a compassionate, empathetic approach, ensuring their emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing are prioritised throughout the intervention.
- Conduct individual assessments and develop personalised action plans to help clients achieve their weight management goals.
- Deliver group sessions and workshops on topics such as healthy eating during pregnancy, physical activity, and postnatal weight management, ensuring inclusivity for all participants.
Community Engagement:
- Build effective relationships with midwives, health visitors, and other healthcare professionals to create a holistic, integrated support pathway for pregnant women.
- Actively promote the service across local communities through outreach activities and community events designed to increase awareness and access to weight management support for pregnant women.
- Work collaboratively with community organisations to ensure the service reaches priority groups, including women from deprived areas and ethnic minority communities.
Health Inequalities and Priority Groups:
- Prioritise support for pregnant women in deprived communities and other under-represented groups, ensuring interventions are culturally sensitive and accessible to all.
- Tailor interventions to address the unique challenges these groups face in achieving and maintaining a healthy weight during pregnancy and beyond.
Data Collection and Reporting:
- Accurately record client data and outcomes using the service CRM (Best You) and report on progress to line manager.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and contribute to continuous service improvement by gathering and acting on client feedback.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Customer Service: Deliver high-quality coaching and support to pregnant women, ensuring that each client receives individualised care and attention. Provide excellent levels of customer service in both one-on-one and group settings.
- Health Promotion: Offer general health advice and lifestyle guidance related to weight management, including stress management and self-care during and after pregnancy. Provide signposting and referrals to additional health services when appropriate.
- Project Support: Participate in service development projects, working with the senior coach to enhance the weight management offer for pregnant women.
- Safeguarding: Comply with safeguarding policies, reporting any concerns about the safety or wellbeing of pregnant women and new mothers in line with the organisations procedures.
- Act always within the Companys rules, policies, procedures, and financial regulations.
- Observe and comply with employees obligations under Health and Safety policy and law.
- Support a progressive approach to Equal Opportunities ensuring that the Companys commitment to equality of opportunity in service provision and employment practices are present in any work.
- Comply with all clinical and information governance policy and procedures at all times.
- Maintain the highest standards of personal and professional integrity and conduct.
What youll bring
Demonstrated experience working with pregnant women in a health, lifestyle, or weight management context.
Proven ability to deliver tailored interventions and adapt support plans based on individual needs and health status.
Strong experience in client engagement and relationship building with healthcare professionals.
- Experience of using databases or digital systems to record data.
Only those shortlisted will be contacted. Strictly no agencies!
