Healthy Lifestyle Coach

Job Description

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Are you a supportive and respectful individual? If you are passionate about healthy lifestyles, this post is an opportunity for you to play an active role in supporting the community to make healthier lifestyle choices. The role will initially focus on helping people to stop smoking, but will widen to include the delivery of services focusing on other lifestyle behaviours including healthy eating, physical activity and alcohol reduction.

There are two part time roles available.

We offer the following:

• 25 days leave per annum
• Paid Sickness Absence
• Training Opportunities

Applicants should have the following qualifications and/or equivalent level of experience:

• GCSE English at Grade C or above;
• GCSE Maths at Grade C or above;
  (applicants without a Level 2 qualification in Maths and English may still apply and can undertake a functional skills assessment as part of the recruitment process)
• Experience of working with local community groups, health sector or voluntary sector in some capacity;
• Good IT skills with proficiency in MS Word, Publisher & Excel.

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to complete the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT) Stop Smoking Practitioner training and certification. This training will be provided by SHG.