Health Coach

NHS National Services Scotland; Ayr; Hybrid; GBP 9,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is seeking a Health Coach Assistant at Ailsa Hospital on a permanent basis. You will deliver CHW programmes to children and families in Ayrshire communities, including after-school activities on physical activity and nutrition.

Working within a team of Health Coaches, the CHW Officer and a Consultant Dietitian, you will support families to adopt healthier lifestyles, lead group sessions, and help measure impact. A UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• SVQ3 in physical activity, exercise, sport or experience and competence equivalent to that qualification.
• Enthusiasm, positive approach and genuine interest in health and people, particularly children and young people.
• Experience of working with groups including children.
• Ability to lead groups - physical activity sessions e.g. active play and to lead discussions on physical activity.
• Ability to motivate others to participate in practical sessions.
• Knowledge of and interest in health issues.
• Basic knowledge of health behaviour change processes.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training.
• Good communication and organisational skills, oral and written.
• Basic IT skills.
• Well organised, good time management.
• UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver CHW programmes to children and families in line with the program plans.
• Provide feedback on delivery of the programme to inform ongoing delivery.
• Offer advice and support to families to encourage healthy lifestyles and provide information on nutrition and physical activity.

Skills

Group leadership

Motivation

Communication

IT skills

Time management

Driving licence

Education

SVQ3 in physical activity / sport

Job description

NHS Scotland:

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

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Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Coach Assistant based at Ailsa Hospital. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

Please note that we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once enough applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at your earliest opportunity.

Hours:

Post 1 & 2 - 18 hours per week.

Job share will be considered for this post.

UK Driving Licence:

A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

What you will do:

Within a team, consisting of Health Coaches, Health Improvement Officer – Child Healthy Weight (CHW) and ConsultantDietitian in Public Health Nutrition (programme lead), deliver CHW programmes to children and families in communities across Ayrshire and Arran.

Programmes will be delivered to groups of children and parents and include activities on, physical activities for health, food for good health, changing behaviour and will be run after school hours in community settings.

• Responsible for delivering programmes / sessions to children and families in line with the program plans.
• Responsible for providing feedback on delivery of the programme to inform the ongoing delivery of the programme
• In the course of delivery of the programme to offer advice and support to families in relation to encouraging adoption of healthy lifestyles and provide information on nutrition and physical activity to support children and families to adopt healthier behaviours.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required for this post:

• SVQ3 in physical activity, exercise, sport or experience and competence equivalent to that qualification
• Enthusiasm, positive approach and genuine interest in health and people, particularly children and young people
• Experience of working with groups including children
• Ability to lead groups - physical activity sessions e.g. active play and to lead discussions on physical activity
• Ability to motivate others to participate in practical sessions
• Knowledge of and interest in health issues
• Basic knowledge of health behaviour change processes
• Willingness to undertake relevant training
• Good communication and organisational skills, oral and written. Ability to effectively relate to a wide age range
• Basic IT skills
• Well organised, good time management
• UK driving licence

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification.

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact:

Alan Brown, Health Improvement Officer

[e-mail]

Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.

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