Community Health and Wellbeing Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Cycle to work scheme

On-site parking

Annual Away Day

Fresh fruit deliveries

Staff parties

Homemade cakes

Hedena running club

Job summary

Hedena Health is recruiting a six-month community health and wellbeing worker to visit households across the area, linking people to GPs, social workers and charities. The role focuses on health coaching, social prescribing and helping people navigate health and social care services.

The position involves field-based work, reporting visits on a tablet and working with local teams to support vulnerable people and promote healthier choices.

Qualifications

• General education is required.
• Experience of working with the public is essential.

Responsibilities

• Visit households regularly, up to 120 in the area.
• Talk with people about health and wellbeing and advise on healthy choices.
• Identify problems and help find solutions; refer to health and social care services.
• Record visits on a tablet and share information with care teams.

Skills

Public interaction

Clear communication

Active listening

Creative problem solving

Local area knowledge

Community connections

Basic IT skills

Education

General education

Tools

Tablet

Job description

Hedena Health, a 25,000-patient GP practice, is recruiting a six-month community health and wellbeing worker to help people of all ages make healthier choices. The work is mainly field-based: regular home visits to up to 120 households, linking people with GPs, social workers and charities. Duties include health coaching and social prescribing, with visits recorded on a tablet. Fit rests on public-facing experience and local knowledge rather than a formal health qualification.

What the job involves

• Visit households regularly, up to 120 in the area
• Talk with people about health and wellbeing, and advise on stopping smoking, healthy eating and staying active
• Identify problems and needs and help find solutions
• Refer people to the right health, social care and voluntary services
• Support health coaching and social prescribing, helping people set and reach goals
• Work with GP surgeries, doctors, nurses, social workers and charities to support vulnerable people
• Encourage attendance at health checks, vaccinations and screenings
• Build relationships with local community groups and volunteers, and support their work
• Help people understand and use health and social care services and manage their conditions
• Set up or support community events and help people with applications and paperwork
• Facilitate group consultations so household members support each other
• Record visits and risks on a tablet, and share information with GPs and health teams

Qualifications

• A good general education

Experience

• Experience of working with the public

Skills & knowledge

• Clear communication that builds trust
• Good listening and an ability to notice people's needs
• Creative problem-solving
• Knowledge of the local area, its people, services and culture
• Building and keeping community connections
• Basic computer skills

Other

• Works well with different teams and people
• Works without close supervision
• Keeps good records
• Manages time well
• Treats everyone with respect and without judgement
• Positive and committed to helping the community

Nice to have

• Qualification in health or social care
• Experience of working in healthcare and supporting people in the community
• Understanding of local health challenges and local health and social care issues
• Knowledge of health promotion and preventing illness
• Able to make decisions using clear guidelines
• Understanding of child development
• Speaks local languages
• Confident computer user

What’s offered

• NHS pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site parking
• Annual Away Day
• Fresh fruit deliveries
• Staff parties
• Homemade cakes
• Hedena running club