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Reed in Partnership; Essex; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Reed Wellbeing in the NHS Healthier You programme is seeking a Self-Employed Health & Wellbeing Coach to deliver sessions across Essex.

Expected availability is 12 to 20 hours per week; you will be paid £50 for each 90-minute session. You must travel to participant locations and have access to a vehicle and a full UK driving licence.

This is an expressions of interest with a forthcoming formal recruitment process.

Qualifications

• Deliver NHS Healthier You Programme sessions to participants in group and/or one-to-one settings.
• Motivate, support, and empower participants to make sustainable lifestyle changes using coaching techniques.
• Adapt session delivery to diverse needs and learning styles.
• Monitor progress and celebrate achievements while identifying additional support needs.
• Signpost participants to local health and wellbeing services.
• Participate in training and quality improvement activities.
• Contribute ideas to improve programme delivery and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver NHS Healthier You Programme sessions to participants in group and/or one-to-one settings.
• Motivate, support, and empower participants to make sustainable lifestyle and behaviour changes.
• Adapt session delivery to meet diverse needs and learning styles; create an inclusive environment.
• Monitor progress and celebrate achievements; identify additional support needs.
• Signpost participants to local health and wellbeing services.
• Participate in training and quality improvement activities.
• Contribute ideas to support continuous improvement of programme delivery.

Skills

Driving licence

Self-employed

Health coaching

Flexible hours

Job description

Are you passionate about helping people to lead healthier lives?

Are you an enthusiastic, experienced health professional, looking for a flexible & highly rewarding role?

Then consider joining Reed Wellbeing as a Self-Employed Health & Wellbeing Coach!

Please Note, these roles are expressions of interest only at this point. We are currently working on a number of exciting opportunities within this area and are looking to build a pipeline of talent to allow us to work quickly upon contract award. We will be in a position to be able to begin the formal recruitment process in the coming weeks and we will be in touch to discuss the next steps of your expression of interest as soon as possible.

This role will deliver across one or more programmes that make up the NHS Healthier You service. These programmes include the Diabetes Prevention Programme (DPP), Type 2 Diabetes Pathway to Remission Programme (T2DR), Behavioural Support for Obesity Prescribing Programme (BSOP) and Long-Term Conditions Prevention Pilot (LTCP).

As a Self-Employed Health & Wellbeing Coach, you will be responsible for the engagement and delivery of sessions in both group and/or one-to-one settings with participants.

Sessions are delivered face-to-face across Essex, therefore flexibility and a willingness to travel are essential. Applicants must also have access to their own vehicle and hold a full UK driving licence.

Expected availability for programme delivery is between 12 and 20 hours per week. In return, you will receive £50 per 90 Minute session.

Just some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Deliver engaging NHS Healthier You Programme sessions to participants in a group and/or one-to-one setting, in accordance with our curriculum, resources and quality standards.
• Motivate, support, and empower participants to make sustainable lifestyle and behaviour changes, using evidence-based coaching techniques to improve their overall health and wellbeing.
• Adapt session delivery to meet the diverse needs, abilities, and learning styles of participants, and create a positive and inclusive environment to encourage participation.
• Monitor participant progress, conduct regular revies, and celebrate achievements while identifying additional support needs.
• Signpost participants to appropriate local health, wellbeing and lifestyle support services where required.
• Participate in training, professional development, and quality improvement activities to ensure the highest standards of service delivery.
• Contribute ideas and feedback to support continuous improvement of programme delivery and participant outcomes.