Senior Health Trainer & Team Lead

Thurrock Council; Grays; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

LGPS

Hybrid working

Training & development

Wellbeing support

Staff discounts

Inclusive environment

Job summary

Thurrock Council is seeking two Senior Health Trainers to lead a dedicated Health Trainer team within the Healthy Lifestyle Service. You will supervise Health Trainers, deliver evidence-based health improvement interventions, and support residents to set personalised goals and sustainable lifestyle changes.

The role focuses on tackling health inequalities by engaging with communities and partner organisations, while maintaining data quality and service performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum level 3 diploma or certificate in health and social care, health or nutrition
• Evidence of training and working experience in behaviour change techniques such as motivational interviewing and MECC
• NCSCT accredited skills practitioner certificate and related training

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and supervise Health Trainers to ensure a high-quality service.
• Deliver evidence-based health improvement interventions (e.g., smoking cessation, healthy eating, NHS checks, alcohol brief interventions).
• Assess clients, develop personalised goals and action plans, and support sustainable lifestyle changes.
• Tackle health inequalities by engaging with communities and partner agencies.
• Maintain accurate recording, monitoring and reporting of client outcomes and data quality.
• Support ongoing development of the Healthy Lifestyle Service and strengthen referral pathways.

Skills

Health improvement

Team leadership

Coaching

Motivational interviewing

Behaviour change

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Health & social care diploma

MECC training

NCSCT certificate

Job description

Thurrock Council is seeking two Senior Health Trainers to lead a dedicated Health Trainer team within the Healthy Lifestyle Service. You will supervise Health Trainers, deliver evidence-based health improvement interventions, and support residents to set personalised goals and sustainable lifestyle changes.

The role focuses on tackling health inequalities by engaging with communities and partner organisations, while maintaining data quality and service performance.