Healthy Lifestyles Support Advisor

North Somerset Council; Compton Dando; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization is seeking a Healthy Lifestyles Advisor to improve community health. This role involves advising clients on health matters, managing interventions, and collaborating with local services. Qualified candidates should have a NVQ level 3 in public health or related fields and experience working with vulnerable groups. The position offers competitive compensation, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities for professional development. Join us to make a positive impact on people's lives!

Benefits

Local Government Pension

Opportunities for professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Additional 10 days annual leave purchase option

Dedicated in-house Wellbeing Team

Qualifications

• Experience managing a caseload of clients experiencing health inequalities.
• Willingness to complete additional training provided by the council.
• Ability to evaluate outcomes of 1‑1 and group support.

Responsibilities

• Provide information and advice on health improvement subjects.
• Organise and lead group interventions including weight management.
• Maintain awareness of community services and resources.

Skills

Public health understanding

Health improvement knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Behaviour change techniques

Education

NVQ level 3 qualification relating to public health or health improvement

Tools

Case management system

IT systems

Job description

If you are enthusiastic about helping people live healthier, happier lives, join our team as a Healthy Lifestyles Advisor!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide information and advice to clients on a range of health improvement subjects in particular weight management, healthy eating (and drinking less alcohol), increasing physical activity levels and smoking cessation.
• Make recommendations for lifestyle changes, setting plans and timescales for implementation including follow up actions to monitor client progress.
• Organise and lead the delivery of 1‑1 and group interventions to include weight management, healthy eating, physical activity and smoking cessation, contributing to the content of sessions and keeping resources and materials up to date.
• Communicate with colleagues and partner agencies to establish referral routes into the service, in particular from groups with poorer health outcomes, those experiencing health inequalities, including from areas in North Somerset with the highest levels of multiple deprivation.
• Maintain an awareness of available services and resources for clients in the local community, build relationships with other services to ably refer the client to that service or resource when appropriate.
• Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.

Essential Criteria

• NVQ level 3 qualification relating to public health, health improvement, physical activity, nutrition or behaviour change.
• Additional modular vocational units or equivalent work experience to give technical knowledge specific to particular topic areas of the service such as stop smoking, increasing physical activity levels, weight loss, eating well, reducing alcohol intake and behaviour change.
• Willingness to complete additional training provided by North Somerset Council.
• Experience of managing a caseload of clients experiencing health inequalities and delivering healthy lifestyle advice on a 1‑1 and/or group basis, translating health improvement knowledge into practice.
• This post is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Desirable Criteria

• Ability to record and evaluate outcomes of 1‑1 and group support and recommend solutions to ensure best outcomes for service users.
• Ability to write up case study reports and good news stories.
• Ability to use a case management system and variety of IT systems competently.

Work Style

At North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Local Government Pension.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums.
• Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year.
• Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team.
• Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes.