Health and Wellbeing Coach - Devon

Acacium Group; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare solutions provider is seeking a Health and wellbeing coach to join their NHS diabetes prevention programme. This field-based role involves conducting assessments and group sessions to promote healthier lifestyles for at-risk individuals. Candidates should have a BSc in Sports & Exercise Science or equivalent, alongside strong communication skills and a passion for health improvement. Flexible working hours are available along with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Discounted gym memberships

Fully funded qualifications

Paid working travel expenses

Health assessments and dental insurance

Pension scheme matched up to 5%

Free flu vaccinations

Qualifications

• A full driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
• Ability to build rapport with service users.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments with service users.
• Deliver group sessions on nutrition and behaviour change.
• Maintain monitoring records for all service users.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Passion for health improvement

Education

BSc in Sports & Exercise Science

REPS level 3 in Personal Training

Job description

Health and wellbeing coach

Xyla, (part of Acacium Group)

Field based with travel across Teignmouth, Exeter and surrounding areas

Monday - Friday 9am-5pm (Weekends also available)

Hourly rates - £20.42 (group sessions)

Unlock your potential:

Are you passionate about health improvement? Do you enjoy motivating others to lead a healthier lifestyle? Xyla are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our NHS diabetes prevention programme as a Health and wellbeing coach! In this role you will meet with service users who are at risk of type 2 diabetes and equip them with the knowledge and help they need to achieve a healthier future through a series of group coaching sessions.

If you have a background in fitness and nutrition and you're looking for a face-to-face role with flexible hours then we'd love to hear from you!

Xyla, part of Acacium Group, is an integrated healthcare solution dedicated to improving lives and alleviating the demands on the UK healthcare system. Our services help people avoid hospital stays or accelerate their recovery with specialist support in their community or homes whenever needed. Our health & wellbeing’s experienced team is dedicated to making the UK’s local communities healthier. We help people to understand and take control of their own health through sustained behaviour change, transforming lives for the better through weight management, quit smoking services, diabetes services, cardiovascular disease prevention and health coaching & social prescribing.

Every day you will:

• Conduct initial assessments with service users, taking measurements and running through questionnaires
• Deliver group sessions covering nutrition, physical activity, and behaviour change
• Work with service users to help them achieve their goals
• Maintain data monitoring records for all service users within your caseload in a timely and accurate manner
• Assist the service user engagement strategy to ensure adherence to the programme and minimise dropouts
• Where required, conduct risk assessments on potential delivery venues.

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunities to enhance your experience and skillset within a global organisation made up of 20+ different brands, all designed to make a difference in people’s lives.
• Endless learning and development opportunities, including fully funded qualifications.
• Gym flex - discounted gym memberships, UK-wide!
• Rewards portal offering discounts on shops, restaurants, bars, and cinemas
• Paid working travel expenses
• Free flu vaccinations.
• Health assessments and dental insurance
• Pension scheme matched up to 5%

Join us and make a difference!

If you want to join a global, market-leading organisation committed to the human side of business, look no further. Acacium Group is a global healthcare solutions partner offering staffing, managed services, and innovative delivery models to health and social care systems and the life sciences industry. We are a business with scale, leading digital capabilities, and a strong financial profile, with a vision to be the leading global healthcare solutions partner.

To thrive in this role, you must have...

• A BSc in Sports & Exercise Science OR a REPS level 3 in Personal Training
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build rapport
• A passionate for health improvement
• A full driver’s license and access to a vehicle

Our Inclusion Commitment:

We are passionately committed to being a truly inclusive and diverse company- it is at the heart of our core value of Putting People First. We continue to enhance our culture of inclusion and diversity across all of our roles and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities.

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