Self-Employed NHS Health & Wellbeing Coach

97 Reed Wellbeing Ltd; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 8,266,000 - 24,797,000; Full time

Job summary

97 Reed Wellbeing Ltd is seeking self-employed Health & Wellbeing Coaches to deliver NHS Healthier You programmes across the region. This flexible and rewarding role offers £50 per 90-minute session and the opportunity to work evenings and weekends to suit you.

You will lead engaging sessions, motivate participants to adopt healthier behaviours, monitor progress, and signpost to local support services, with access to training and ongoing professional development.

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 or one-to-one settings.
• Motivate, support, and empower participants to adopt sustainable lifestyle changes using evidence-based coaching techniques.
• Adapt delivery to diverse needs and learning styles; foster inclusive participation.
• Monitor progress, conduct reviews, celebrate achievements, identify additional support needs.
• Signpost to local health, wellbeing and lifestyle services where required.
• Participate in training, CPD and quality improvement activities to maintain high standards.
• Contribute ideas to improve programme delivery and outcomes.

Skills

Group facilitation

Motivational interviewing

Communication

IT skills

CPD participation

Education

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

Evidence of training/competence in behaviour change (COM-B / BCW / motivational interviewing)

First Aid certification

Tools

Digital platforms / delivery systems

Job description

97 Reed Wellbeing Ltd is seeking self-employed Health & Wellbeing Coaches to deliver NHS Healthier You programmes across the region. This flexible and rewarding role offers £50 per 90-minute session and the opportunity to work evenings and weekends to suit you.

You will lead engaging sessions, motivate participants to adopt healthier behaviours, monitor progress, and signpost to local support services, with access to training and ongoing professional development.