Health and Wellbeing Coach

Job Summary

Health and Wellbeing Coach – full‑time hybrid role at the GL1 Leisure Centre, Gloucester. Requires own transport and ability to work 2‑3 evenings a week until around 19:30.

• Deliver personalised health coaching to individuals, enabling lifestyle behaviour change in areas such as healthy eating, smoking cessation, physical activity, weight management, alcohol consumption, and NHS Health Checks.
• Provide face‑to‑face, telephonic, and digital coaching via one‑to‑one and group sessions.
• Conduct triage, agenda setting, problem solving, motivational interviewing, goal setting and sign‑posting.
• Use behaviour‑tracking tools and digital communications (text, email, in‑app messaging).
• Manage caseloads using a Case Management System, ensuring accurate data entry, reporting and audit compliance.
• Support outreach activities including screening services, community events, roadshows and pop‑ups.
• Adhere to SOPs, data protection, health & safety, safeguarding and quality standards.
• Participate in performance audits, continuous professional development, supervision and training.

• Relevant health coaching qualification or accredited health coaching skills programme.
• Minimum six months of direct health‑coaching experience.
• Experience with behaviour‑change interventions for smoking, physical activity, NHS Health Checks, weight management or alcohol reduction.
• Caseload management proficiency with a case‑management system.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse populations.
• Knowledge of social determinants of health, COM‑B model, behaviour‑change wheel and segmentation/risk stratification.
• Demonstrable commitment to continuous professional development and flexible working (including evenings).

Desirable:

• Membership of professional bodies (ICF, EMCC, AoC, UKHCA).
• Degree in psychology, behavioural science or related field.
• Experience managing and supervising teams.
• Experience delivering NHS health screening services.
• Experience working with individuals with long‑term health conditions.

Salary Non‑London: £24,570 – £28,700 per annum.

Maximus is committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer guaranteed interview opportunities for applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria.