Community Wellbeing Advisor - Smoking Cessation

Overview

This is a rewarding, hands‑on role where you’ll make a real difference every day. ABL Health has expanded the Healthy Lifestyle Service Gloucestershire with a new Tobacco Dependency Outreach Service. The service focuses on supporting people across Gloucestershire from priority communities to stop smoking, improve wellbeing, and make long‑term, sustainable changes. As a Community Wellbeing Advisor (Smoking Cessation), you will work:

• Directly with priority communities across Gloucestershire
• Proactively engage people who may face barriers to accessing traditional health services
• Provide tailored, one‑to‑one behavioural support to help people quit smoking
• Recommend and support the use of appropriate nicotine replacement therapies (NRT)

You’ll work with one or across multiple specialist outreach pathways, supporting communities such as:

• People affected by substance misuse
• People experiencing homelessness or living in temporary or social housing
• The LGBTQIA+ community
• The Polish community
• Other underserved groups

• Deliver evidence‑based stop‑smoking support through one‑to‑one, group and peer support sessions
• Use motivational interviewing, health coaching and behaviour change techniques to empower clients
• Create personalised quit plans tailored to individual needs, preferences and circumstances
• Actively promote the service at community events and outreach sessions
• Build strong relationships with local partners such as housing providers, substance misuse services, community organisations and the local authority
• Help shape and improve the service through insight, data and feedback from the communities you work with

All practice is grounded in the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT) standards.

• Work with key priority groups such as substance misuse, homelessness, living in temporary accommodation or permanent social housing, the Polish community, the LGBTQIA+ or other underserved communities.
• Motivate, empower, and support clients from priority communities to make positive behavioural changes to address their smoking addiction and reduce health inequalities.
• Deliver evidence‑based stop‑smoking interventions (one‑to‑ones in community settings, community groups, telephone and online support), behaviour change and ongoing motivational support in line with the NCSCT Standard Treatment Programme.
• Have effective communication and people skills to support people from priority groups to quit smoking.
• Be competent in delivering personalised care, ensuring interventions are tailored to the needs and preferences of the individual.
• Maintain current knowledge of evidence‑based practice and integrate new research into service delivery.

• Demonstrate commitment to ABL Health’s mission, vision, values and strategic goals, ensuring these guide service planning and delivery.
• Always maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Maintain professional knowledge, development and reflective practice.
• Ensure all service users and visitors have a positive experience and address inappropriate behaviour promptly.
• Ensure effective risk management and safeguarding practices, escalating concerns appropriately.

Support the Project Service Lead in performance management through reporting and service monitoring. Record, monitor and maintain accurate, up‑to‑date client and service records using the ABL Health data system in line with ABL Health documentation policies. Ensure all records are accurate and compliant with organisational policies. Attend required meetings, maintain accurate documentation, and meet key deadlines.

You will be a motivated, passionate, organised and proactive individual who is willing to learn. This is a demanding and rewarding role within a developing service, requiring strong judgement, prioritisation skills, and the ability to manage competing demands effectively. Uphold a professional appearance, maintain an organised working environment, and model ABL Health’s values.

• Experience delivering services within community settings…