Self-Employed Health & Wellbeing Coach — NHS Sessions

80 Reed in Partnership Ltd; Worcester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Reed Wellbeing is seeking self-employed Health & Wellbeing Coaches to deliver NHS Healthier You sessions across Herefordshire & Worcestershire. Roles are expressions of interest with a pipeline of opportunities; travel and own vehicle are required, and sessions are 12–20 hours per week at £50 per 90-minute session.

Successful applicants will engage participants in group or one-to-one formats, adhere to the curriculum, and participate in ongoing CPD and quality improvement activities.

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 (e.g. COM‑B, Behaviour Change Wheel, motivational interviewing or health coaching approaches).
• Fully First Aid trained, with a valid certificate.

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 changes using evidence-based coaching techniques.
• Adapt session delivery to meet diverse needs, abilities, and learning styles and create an inclusive environment.
• Monitor participant progress, conduct regular reviews, and celebrate achievements while identifying additional support needs.
• Signpost participants to local health, wellbeing and lifestyle services where required.
• Participate in training, professional development, and quality improvement activities.
• Contribute ideas to support continuous improvement of programme delivery and outcomes.

Skills

Group facilitation

Communication

Motivation

IT skills

CPD participation

Travel flexibility

Education

Level 3 qualification in Exercise Referral/Health Promotion

First Aid trained

Job description

Reed Wellbeing is seeking self-employed Health & Wellbeing Coaches to deliver NHS Healthier You sessions across Herefordshire & Worcestershire. Roles are expressions of interest with a pipeline of opportunities; travel and own vehicle are required, and sessions are 12–20 hours per week at £50 per 90-minute session.

Successful applicants will engage participants in group or one-to-one formats, adhere to the curriculum, and participate in ongoing CPD and quality improvement activities.