Wellness Coach

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging health and wellbeing sessions (in-person)
• Complete health checks, assessments, and referrals
• Support programmes including weight management, falls prevention, and smoking cessation
• Work with GP practices, community groups, and local partners
• Operate our mobile health clinic (manual driving licence required)
• Work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends
• Support the instructor of the Shape Up 4 Life programme in local community settings
• Effectively manage weekly groups by providing support to participants to improve their behaviour and take responsibility for losing weight using motivational interviewing, negotiating and empathic skills
• Take anthropometric measures such as height, weight, waist circumference and blood pressure from clients
• Completing appropriate paperwork such as dietary analysis questionnaire, physical activity questionnaire and evaluation forms
• Participating in any necessary training programmes and take responsibility for own development, learning and performance
• Support the delivery of the Health & Wellbeing Slough service
• Undertake NHS health checks and general health assessments using the Integrated Health Systems (IHS) in multiple local community settings
• Work closely with GPs and other health professionals, community and voluntary organisations to ensure maximum reach to the residents of Slough
• Promote the digital offer for the service such as the lifestyle quiz and mobile applications (i.e. Quit with Bella, Shape Up 4 Life, Camp Island, Ask Teddi)
• Identify and undertake falls risk assessments in service users' homes, in defined localities across Berkshire
• Support the set-up and delivery of OTAGO Strength and Balance clinics for those identified as being at potential risk of experiencing a fall
• Work closely with GP practices, community health services, and third-sector organisations in the identification of patients at risk of experiencing a fall, and in the follow-up support provided
• Undertake confidential health screening for all referred patients, involving functional measurements and devising appropriate healthy lifestyle and prevention programmes
• Explain to clients the principles of Stop Smoking Services so that they can make an informed choice to stop smoking
• Motivate and empower clients to make behaviour changes
• Deliver a client-led treatment plan in accordance with national and local guidelines, effectively and professionally supporting the client throughout their quit attempt
• Deliver face-to-face, telephone or video support to clients registered on the stop smoking programmes
• Manage conflict effectively either in a group setting or with individual clients
• Monitor outcomes of treatment programmes for their effectiveness

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in health, science, or social science
• Experience delivering health or wellbeing programmes
• Strong communication and motivational skills
• Confident using IT systems with good attention to detail

Solutions4

Health are an innovative company with a passion and a track record for tackling health inequalities. We provide a one-stop solution for commissioners accountable for outcome-focused integrated Public Health services.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, as we do not sponsor work permits and outside work permits are not accepted as proof of a right to work in the UK.

We encourage applicants meeting the criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity.