Community Wellbeing Coach & Self-Management Facilitator

A-; Scotland; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Free access to Thistle Gym

HSF Health Plan membership

Job summary

Thistle is seeking Health & Wellbeing Practitioners to join our Wellbeing teams in Midlothian and East Lothian GP Practices. Roles include delivering a GP contract, traveling to engage with referred individuals, and using strengths-based coaching to empower self-management.

Two posts: part-time and full-time, with a one-year fixed term in Midlothian and permanent positions in East Lothian. Closing date 08 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with long-term physical and mental health conditions to self-manage.
• Autonomous working in community settings.
• Strong solution-focused coaching and group facilitation skills.
• Willingness to travel across Midlothian/East Lothian to engage referred individuals.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of practitioners to deliver GP contract in Midlothian or East Lothian.
• Travel across Midlothian or East Lothian to engage people referred to the Wellbeing Service.
• Practice persistent engagement to help people who struggle to receive support.
• Manage a caseload of people referred to the service.
• Co-deliver Macmillan, Improving the Cancer Journey contract (in Midlothian).
• Use a strengths-based outcomes approach to help people access appropriate support to self-manage.

Skills

Health & social care

Self-management coaching

Group facilitation

Solution-focused coaching

Autonomous community work

Job description

Thistle is seeking Health & Wellbeing Practitioners to join our Wellbeing teams in Midlothian and East Lothian GP Practices. Roles include delivering a GP contract, traveling to engage with referred individuals, and using strengths-based coaching to empower self-management.

Two posts: part-time and full-time, with a one-year fixed term in Midlothian and permanent positions in East Lothian. Closing date 08 November 2026.