Volunteer Health & Wellbeing Ambassador

Solutions 4 Health; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Responsibilities

• Engage, connect and build positive relationships within local community settings.
• Promote awareness of the health and wellbeing services available across Slough.
• Represent Solutions 4 Health professionally at community events, outreach sessions, and local engagement activities.
• Support the distribution of health promotion materials and signpost residents to relevant services. Encourage behavioural change by raising awareness of risk factors related to lifestyle, including smoking, inactivity, poor diet, and CVD.
• Support the creation, initiation, and delivery of physical activity groups and community wellbeing sessions (with guidance from staff).
• Assist service users with basic information to help them access available health programmes.
• Contribute towards our organisational target of reaching 24,000 people for a blood pressure reading.
• Support staff during community BP events by welcoming participants, providing information, and ensuring a positive experience.
• Help raise awareness of falls prevention programmes and signpost individuals who may benefit.
• Promote the Stop Smoking Service and direct residents to available support options.
• Assist staff with setting up and packing down community events, outreach sessions and wellbeing activities.
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold organisational values at all times.
• Participate in relevant induction and training sessions.
• Carry out other reasonable tasks within the general scope of the volunteer role.

Qualifications

• Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.
• Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, as we do not sponsor work permits and outside work permits are not accepted as proof of a right to work in the UK.
• We encourage applicants meeting the criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity.

About the Organization

Solutions4Health are an innovative company with a passion and a track record for tackling health inequalities. We provide a one stop solution for commissioners accountable for outcome focused integrated Public Health services.