Job summary
Looking for a vibrant new role in Forest of Dean
ABL Health will soon be launching a new Healthy Lifestyle service in Gloucestershire, commissioned by Gloucestershire County Council . This transformative service seeks to work collaboratively with communities to transform the lives of the local population. The service will support residents to help them lose weight, stop smoking, reduce alcohol consumption, get more active and improve their wellbeing - all embedded in sustainable behaviour change. The service will also deliver the 1001 days programme supporting families and young children and the Healthy Workplace award scheme.
You will be crucial in delivering our programmes of work to the local community - including weight management, smoking cessation, reducing alcohol consumption. You will work with this community to develop services that meet their needs. The ideal candidate will be passionate about delivering client-centred motivational change and supporting people to take up healthy lifestyles. You will have a background in nutrition, exercise, health improvement, adult and/or family weight management, smoking cessation or similar and be an excellent team player and have a willingness to learn and develop.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver ABL Healths Healthy Lifestyles service, through one-to-ones, in the community, and through digital methods such as Zoom/Teams or phone appointments.
- Deliver evidence-based education around nutrition, physical activity and behavioural change as advised by ABL Health team and in line with ABL Health programme curriculums.
- Deliver programmes with a client-centred approach using skills of positive psychology and motivational interviewing.
- Support with delivery of 1001 day or workplace programme as required
- Monitor client's progress through regular consultation and with the use of Microsoft excel, identifying specific treatments for those not on track to achieve their goals.
- Work with clients and stakeholders to co-produce in-session materials
- Contribute to the contract performance report by submitting regular case studies to the project lead.
- Contribute to and support ABL Healths social media pages.
- Contribute to training and support new staff and volunteers, and been a point of support for team members who are supporting people living with LTCs.
- Working with individuals and groups using SMART goal-setting, F
- Keep detailed files, recording data accurately, ensuring all forms and other documentation is completed correctly.
- Have a thorough understanding of ABL Health policies and procedures.
- Engage and recruit potential clients at promotional and community events.
About us
ABL Health and Nottinghamshire County Council are partnering to deliver an Integrated Wellbeing Service across Nottinghamshire called Your Health Your Way. This transformative service will play a central role in system change, bringing previously separate lifestyle behaviour change services together into one holistic service. It seeks to work collaboratively with communities to support the transformation of services for the local population. The service will provide integrated behaviour support for smoking cessation, weight management, alcohol reduction, physical activity and falls prevention, all embedded in sustainable behaviour change and positive wellbeing.
Date posted
30 September 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£22,308 to £24,000 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
E0343-24-0022ABL615A
Job locations
Healthy Lifestyles Gloucestershire
Eastgate Street
Gloucester
GL1 1PX
Employer details
Employer name
ABL Health Ltd
Address
Healthy Lifestyles Gloucestershire
Eastgate Street
Gloucester
GL1 1PX
Employer's website
https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)
For questions about the job, contact:
Louise Jackson-Sanders