Job summary
Up to 37.5 hours per week.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Falls Prevention Team within the Livewell Southwest Wellbeing services.
You will contribute to reducing falls and fall-related injuries across Plymouth, supporting older adults to live their best lives; utilising behaviour change skills to support engagement and longer-term adherence to physical activity, specific falls prevention programmes and other health improvement programmes supported by the team.
You will have experience of delivering exercise and a willingness to learn and gain new falls prevention exercise delivery skills which will include the completion of the Postural Stability Instructor course. This will enable us to expand our FaME (Falls and Management Exercise) programme delivery across Plymouth to progressively improve participants strength, balance and physical function.
The post holder will also be responsible for conducting multifactorial assessments for appropriate individuals, referring to and working in close collaboration with physiotherapists and therapy support workers within the team, the wider multi-disciplinary team and partner organisations
This role is a 2 year fixed term contract.
Interview date: 27th August 2024
This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.
Main duties of the job
The
Wellbeing Team is the provider
service for the Office of the Director
of Public Health within Plymouth City Council. The
team is responsible for several health improvement outcome measures. It provides a One You service to the
public around the key lifestyles which contribute to health outcomes, for
example, Smokefree, Drink Less, Eatwell and Move More
programmes. The Team also runs an extensive programme
of training with an emphasis on mental health and wellbeing. They also
facilitate the Wellbeing at Work Programme and Workplace Wellbeing Champion
Scheme.
They also support delivery of falls
prevention activities. The Falls Prevention Team are responsible for the
delivery of multifactorial falls risk assessments for older adults, who are at
risk or who have fallen, the delivery of group-based strength and balance
classes - Falls Management Exercise (FaME) and one to one interventions. They play
a preventative role by spreading the message of the importance of strength and
balance exercises and other evidence-based falls prevention activities.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.
We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.
Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:
Protected CPD time for registered staff
Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff
Leadership & mentoring programmes
Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training
A Robust Preceptorship
A bespoke induction programme
Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.
MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
After competency-based training, conduct multifactorial
falls risk assessments with appropriate individuals who have been identified at
risk of falling, or who have fallen.
Provide basic falls prevention
interventions and onward referrals.
To deliver the FaME (Falls Management
Exercise) programme upon completion of the Postural Stability Instructor course.
To take responsibility for all aspects of
FaME group delivery and management, as directed by the protocols/Standard
Operating Procedures.
To work under the indirect supervision of a
Registered Practitioner.
Carry out one-to-one interventions for behavior
change after appropriate training.
Liaise with partners to help reach
target populations and communities.
Actively seek out Hard to Reach populations and
help them to engage in health lifestyle initiatives.
Actively seek out Livewell Southwest teams who would
benefit from Wellbeing training and who can help deliver brief interventions
and referral to the Wellbeing Team.
Contribute
to the delivery of falls prevention training programmes for other professionals /interested parties internally and externally.
Contribute at network meetings
and team events.
Monitor and evaluate outcomes
via processes, procedures, and systems.
Give feedback
on performance and local intelligence to senior management team.
Ensure that all stakeholders receive
up-to-date information on a wide range of health
improvement topics.
Support health fairs, and other
community engagement events to deliver health promotion and brief interventions.
Contribute to the communications and marketing strategy
by collecting case studies
and photos.
Develop fact sheets and resources.
Contribute to research and development as directed.
Act as a Health
Champion, Making Every Contact Count.
Be up to date with a range of health
improvement topics through
competency-based learning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.
MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
After competency-based training, conduct multifactorial
falls risk assessments with appropriate individuals who have been identified at
risk of falling, or who have fallen.
Provide basic falls prevention
interventions and onward referrals.
To deliver the FaME (Falls Management
Exercise) programme upon completion of the Postural Stability Instructor course.
To take responsibility for all aspects of
FaME group delivery and management, as directed by the protocols/Standard
Operating Procedures.
To work under the indirect supervision of a
Registered Practitioner.
Carry out one-to-one interventions for behavior
change after appropriate training.
Liaise with partners to help reach
target populations and communities.
Actively seek out Hard to Reach populations and
help them to engage in health lifestyle initiatives.
Actively seek out Livewell Southwest teams who would
benefit from Wellbeing training and who can help deliver brief interventions
and referral to the Wellbeing Team.
Contribute
to the delivery of falls prevention training programmes for other professionals /interested parties internally and externally.
Contribute at network meetings
and team events.
Monitor and evaluate outcomes
via processes, procedures, and systems.
Give feedback
on performance and local intelligence to senior management team.
Ensure that all stakeholders receive
up-to-date information on a wide range of health
improvement topics.
Support health fairs, and other
community engagement events to deliver health promotion and brief interventions.
Contribute to the communications and marketing strategy
by collecting case studies
and photos.
Develop fact sheets and resources.
Contribute to research and development as directed.
Act as a Health
Champion, Making Every Contact Count.
Be up to date with a range of health
improvement topics through
competency-based learning.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in health or relevant subject and evidence of experience to diploma level or equivalent.
- Endorsed exercise qualification, or equivalent experience and knowledge.
Desirable
- Level 3 Exercise Referral qualification, or equivalent.
- Postural Stability Instructor (PSI) certificate (Later Life Training).
- Member of CIMPSA (if exercise professional).
- Evidence of continuing professional/personal development in health improvements/ behaviour change/public health.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of community health promotion work.
- Experience and ability to work on a one-to-one basis and with local groups on specific health initiatives.
- Demonstrable experience of working with a wide range of people and groups.
- Experience of working with and sustaining partnerships with statutory, public, private and community voluntary sector.
Desirable
- Quantitative and/or qualitative research.
- Experience of leading/developing and implementing Health Promotion
- Initiatives.
- Demonstrable experience of delivering physical activity/exercise programmes to a range of people, ideally older adults.
- Experience in falls prevention/working with frailer older adults.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the psychology of behaviour change.
- Knowledge of the benefits of health improvement interventions.
- Understanding of determinants of health and health inequalities.
- Understanding and commitment to Community Development approaches.
- Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodology.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the benefits of undertaking strength and balance training to prevent falls.
- Knowledge of relevant physical activity guidelines and NICE guidance relating to older adults.
- Awareness of sources of up-to-date relevant data/information i.e., national and local guidance relating to health promotion interventions.
Specific Skills
Essential
- Able to deliver training sessions in group sessions using effective leadership and facilitation skills.
- Ability to sustain good working relationships with local people, colleagues, external organisations and partnerships.
- Ability to self-motivate and motivate people to effect behaviour change.
- Ability to prioritise plan and manage workload.
- Monitoring analysis and evaluation of projects.
- Multi-media communication and presentation skills.
- Development of health education resources.
- IT literate.
Desirable
- Data analysis and interpretation.
- Budgetary management.
Additional requirements
Essential
- Full current driving licence and access to a car or other appropriate form of transport.
- Flexible hours.
- Team player.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in health or relevant subject and evidence of experience to diploma level or equivalent.
- Endorsed exercise qualification, or equivalent experience and knowledge.
Desirable
- Level 3 Exercise Referral qualification, or equivalent.
- Postural Stability Instructor (PSI) certificate (Later Life Training).
- Member of CIMPSA (if exercise professional).
- Evidence of continuing professional/personal development in health improvements/ behaviour change/public health.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of community health promotion work.
- Experience and ability to work on a one-to-one basis and with local groups on specific health initiatives.
- Demonstrable experience of working with a wide range of people and groups.
- Experience of working with and sustaining partnerships with statutory, public, private and community voluntary sector.
Desirable
- Quantitative and/or qualitative research.
- Experience of leading/developing and implementing Health Promotion
- Initiatives.
- Demonstrable experience of delivering physical activity/exercise programmes to a range of people, ideally older adults.
- Experience in falls prevention/working with frailer older adults.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the psychology of behaviour change.
- Knowledge of the benefits of health improvement interventions.
- Understanding of determinants of health and health inequalities.
- Understanding and commitment to Community Development approaches.
- Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodology.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the benefits of undertaking strength and balance training to prevent falls.
- Knowledge of relevant physical activity guidelines and NICE guidance relating to older adults.
- Awareness of sources of up-to-date relevant data/information i.e., national and local guidance relating to health promotion interventions.
Specific Skills
Essential
- Able to deliver training sessions in group sessions using effective leadership and facilitation skills.
- Ability to sustain good working relationships with local people, colleagues, external organisations and partnerships.
- Ability to self-motivate and motivate people to effect behaviour change.
- Ability to prioritise plan and manage workload.
- Monitoring analysis and evaluation of projects.
- Multi-media communication and presentation skills.
- Development of health education resources.
- IT literate.
Desirable
- Data analysis and interpretation.
- Budgetary management.
Additional requirements
Essential
- Full current driving licence and access to a car or other appropriate form of transport.
- Flexible hours.
- Team player.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
