Health and Wellbeing Practitioner in Prestonpans)

Ad Warrior Ltd; Prestonpans; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable health organization is seeking a Health and Wellbeing Practitioner based in Prestonpans. This role involves engaging with individuals facing health challenges, managing a caseload, and promoting self-management strategies. Successful candidates will have experience in health and social care, demonstrating strong coaching and facilitation skills. Competitive salary and a range of employee benefits offered.

Benefits

Contributory pension

Non-contributory death in service benefit

Free access to gym

HSF Health Plan membership

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with long-term physical and mental health conditions.
• Proficient in engaging with vulnerable individuals facing psychosocial barriers.
• Ability to work autonomously in community settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver East Lothian GP contract in collaboration with other practitioners.
• Travel across East Lothian to engage with service referrals.
• Manage a caseload of individuals referred to the service.

Skills

Health and social care knowledge

Solution focused coaching skills

Group facilitation skills

Job description

Overview

Health and Wellbeing Practitioner

Location: East Lothian GP Practices (The practitioners will be predominantly based in Prestonpans and Tranent and significant travel between other GP practices across East Lothian is an essential aspect of this role)

Salary: £29,616 per annum (Full Time) (Pro rata for part time)

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 19 October 2025

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of practitioners to deliver their East Lothian GP contract
• Be prepared to travel across East Lothian to engage with 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
• Use a strengths based personal outcomes approach to help people identify and access appropriate support for them to self-manage including:
  • Providing specific coaching in self-management
  • Delivering group based Lifestyle Management courses
  • Linking people to community resources and supports
  • Support volunteers who have lived experience of long-term conditions into peer roles

Skills and Qualifications

• Are you a health and social care practitioner with experience of supporting people living with Long Term physical and mental Health Conditions to self-manage?
• Do you cope well supporting vulnerable people who experience significant psychosocial barriers and health inequalities?
• Do you believe people have strengths, are resilient and are experts in their own lives?
• Do you thrive working autonomously in the community setting?
• Do you have good solution focused coaching and group facilitation skills?

Benefits

• A highly attractive work environment
• Support and supervision from your line manager and a supportive team of colleagues
• A structured development programme including continuous learning with their internal leadership development programme
• a contributory pension
• a non-contributory death in service benefit scheme
• Free access to their gym
• FREE membership of the HSF Health Plan which gives, amongst other things:
• money back for everyday healthcare costs
• a GP advice line
• shopping discounts

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

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