Self Employed Health & Wellbeing Coach (Lancashire & South Cumbria)

Reed; Preston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Wellbeing, part of Reed, is seeking a Self-Employed Health & Wellbeing Coach to deliver engaging health and wellbeing sessions across Lancashire and South Cumbria in group or one-to-one formats. You will travel as required and use your own vehicle.

Flexible role paying £50 per 90‑minute session, with 12–20 hours weekly. Essential qualifications: Level 3 in health/fitness or related field and First Aid; ability to motivate diverse participants and document progress digitally.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Exercise Referral, Health Improvement/Promotion/Public Health, Nutrition & Weight Management, Coaching & Behaviour Change, or Education & Training.
• Evidence of training, qualification, or assessed competence in behaviour change delivery, aligned with recognised frameworks.
• Fully First Aid trained, with a valid certificate.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging Reed Wellbeing Programme sessions to participants in group and/or one-to-one settings, in accordance with the curriculum, resources, and quality standards.
• Motivate, support, and empower participants to make sustainable lifestyle changes using evidence-based coaching techniques.
• Adapt session delivery to meet diverse needs, abilities, and learning styles, creating an inclusive environment.
• Monitor participant progress, conduct regular reviews, and identify additional support needs.
• Signpost participants to appropriate local health, wellbeing and lifestyle services where required.
• Participate in training, CPD, and quality improvement activities to maintain high service standards.
• Contribute ideas to improve programme delivery and participant outcomes.

Skills

Group facilitation

Communication skills

Motivation & engagement

IT skills

CPD participation

Evenings/weekends

Travel by own vehicle

Education

Level 3 qualification in Exercise Referral, Health Improvement/Promotion/Public Health, Nutrition & Weight Management, Coaching & Behaviour Change, or Education & Training

First Aid certificate

Job description

We are on a mission to be the partner of choice for developing people and their communities. Reed Wellbeing is a public service provider delivering lifestyle and wellbeing programmes that help people improve their health.

Pay Range

£50 per 90 Minute session.

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 considerjoining Reed Wellbeing as a Self-Employed Health & Wellbeing Coach!

As a Self-Employed Health & Wellbeing Coach, youwillbe responsible forthe engagement and delivery of sessions inbothgroup and/or one-to-one settings with participants.

Sessions are delivered face-to-face across Lancashire & South Cumbria, 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 yourday-to-dayresponsibilities will include:

• Deliver engaging Reed Wellbeing Programme sessions to participants in a group and/or one-to-one setting,in accordance withour curriculum, resources and qualitystandards.
• Motivate, support, and empowerparticipants to make sustainable lifestyle and behaviour changes, using evidence-based coaching techniques into improve theiroverallhealth 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 whileidentifyingadditionalsupport needs.
• Signpost participants toappropriatelocalhealth, wellbeing and lifestyle support services whererequired.
• 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.

To be successful in this role, we are lookingforsomeone with:

Essential Qualifications:

• Minimum Level 3 qualificationinExercise Referral,Health Improvement/Promotion/Public Health,Nutrition&Weight Management,Coaching&Behaviour Change, orEducation & Training.
• Evidence of training, qualification, or assessed competence in behaviour change delivery , aligned with recognised frameworks (e.g. COM‑B, Behaviour Change Wheel, motivationalinterviewingor health coaching approaches).
• Fully First Aid trained, with a valid certificate.

EssentialSkills & Experience:

• Experiencefacilitatinggroups and supporting individuals to achieve positive health, lifestyle, or behaviour changes.
• Strong communicationand relationship-building skills, with a person-centred and non-judgemental approach.
• Ability to engage and motivate people from diverse backgrounds and with varying levels of confidence and health literacy.
• Demonstrable IT skills, including the ability to confidently use digital platforms and systemsto deliver services, record data, and meet reporting requirements.
• Willingness toparticipatein induction, supervision,observedpractice, competency assessment and ongoing CPD including all mandatory core training.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, as required, and the ability to travel throughout the designated region using your own vehicle.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience delivering behaviour change programmes aligned withNHS‑commissionedor public health services.
• Experience working with individuals and/or groups withadditionalneeds, long-term health conditions, obesity, or pre-diabetes.
• Fluency in multiple languages.
• Experience supporting service users via digital or remote delivery platforms.
• Qualification in group-baseddelivery.
• Level 3 Qualification in British Sign Language.

We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.