Job Description

Salary:

25,000 per year

Hours:

37.5 hours per week (part time hours considered)

Location:

Torbay

Closing Date:

3rd of August

Please quote job reference: ABL 795

If you have a Fitness or Healthcare background and have or willing to obtain the REPS 2 qualification within 2 months of starting then this role may be for you! You will help individual through one to one or group sessions with healthy eating and exercise plans, motivate and influence to change their pattern of behaviour and assist them in meeting their goals for weight loss and an overall healthier lifestyle.


ABL Health delivers the

Healthy Behaviours Service

titled

Your Health Torbay, commissioned by Torbay Council

. This transformative service will play a central role in improving the health and well-being of residents of Torbay. The service will provide integrated behaviour support to help people move more, drink less alcohol, stop smoking and lose weight. The service will also offer advice and guidance and proactively signpost to relevant organisations. All of this is embedded in sustainable behaviour change and positive well-being.

Skills and Competencies Required

Be an

experienced health coachin a community health environment, assisting and delivering on interventions such as physical activity, healthy eating, weight management, alcohol reduction and smoking cessation, behaviour change, well-being, and health promotion activities. Experience of

implementing and delivering behaviour change interventions.*

Positive and proactive in your delivery approachwith the ability to motivate, engage and support individuals to achieve their targets and positive health outcomes.

Adept in communication*; A strong communicator who understands the needs of specific groups in the community and adapts the message to fit the needs of the target audiences with excellent listening skills and a non-judgmental and positive approach.

Build strong relationships*; Foster trust and cooperation among service users, colleagues, stakeholders and community leaders.
Value and remain open to

new ideas and perspectives.*

Some of the essential criteria for the role:

Educated to degree level or demonstrable relevant equivalent experience. Experience in delivering health promotion / public health interventions in community settings. REPS qualified Level 2 Gym instructor/Group exercise award or equivalent (or willingness to obtain within 2 months of starting in the post). Previous paid or voluntary experience working with people Ability to manage stressful situations and cope in a fast-paced work environment. Excellent administration, record keeping and data collection skills The ability to travel independently across the organisational footprint. Previous paid or voluntary experience working with people. Good understanding of health and care pathways and population health management. Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need including evening and weekend work as required.

Employee Benefits:

Birthday Day off Flexible Annual Leave scheme Employee Referral scheme 37.5 hours working week Flu jabs Blue Light Card Cycle to work scheme Leadership and staff away days Training and Development

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If you have any questions about the role or would like to discuss the post further, please contact the HR department on 01204 584069 or email recruitment@ablhealth.co.uk.

CVs will not be accepted.