Sexual Health Prevention Worker

Locala Health and Wellbeing; Wigan; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health organization in Wigan is looking for a Sexual Health Prevention Worker to promote positive sexual health through outreach and targeted interventions, particularly for young people and vulnerable groups. The role involves collaboration with schools and community partners, leading health initiatives and supporting educational programs. Flexible working options are available along with a generous benefits package.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous pension

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable groups, including young people with learning disabilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with key partners.
• Innovative use of digital platforms for health promotion.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive sexual health with targeted interventions.
• Lead on the C card scheme and condom distribution.
• Support schools in promoting sexual health education.

Skills

Enthusiasm for sexual health promotion

Ability to work with young people

Driving license

Job description

Job Role

Sexual Health Prevention Worker

Band 4 - £27,485 - £30,162 (pro rata)

Permanent

25 hours per week

Wigan and Leigh

Responsibilities

Locala sexual health services are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join the outreach and prevention element of the sexual health service.

As excellent opportunity has arisen, as we extend our outreach and prevention provision across the Wigan and Leigh district, for a sexual health prevention worker to actively promote positive sexual health across all ages with targeted interventions for young people and vulnerable groups including young people with learning disabilities and Autism.

You will be required to establish and maintain relationships with key partners, working closely with sexual health/PHSE champions and leads ensuring sexual health promotion is available at every opportunity,

Supporting the RSE delivery, and attending festivals and events to support the delivery of positive sexual health campaigns are key to the role

You will be required to lead on the C card scheme and condom distribution for young people under 25 and work innovatively to share key prevention messages including the use of digital platforms, whilst supporting schools and colleges in promoting positive sexual health education.

A full driving licence is required.

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For full details of the role please see the Job Description & Person Specification

For more information – please contact [e-mail]

Closing date - 26th August 2025

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated date should we receive sufficient applications.

Previous applicants need not apply.

About us

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

“Locala is a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.”

Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:-

• Flexible working-We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• Generous pension– We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
• Refer a Friend Scheme -If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.