Wellbeing for Life Practitioner

Middlesbrough Voluntary Development Agency; North East; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Middlesbrough Voluntary Development Agency is seeking a Wellbeing Practitioner to join the Wellbeing for Life service. You will work with the local Primary Care Network area to engage partners and communities in health improvement activities.

You will manage a caseload of clients aged 16 and over, delivering one-to-one and group wellbeing advice on weight management, smoking, mental wellbeing and reducing alcohol intake, and signposting to NHS and non‑NHS services.

Responsibilities

• Engage and work with partners and local groups to develop joint health improvement activities.
• Carry a caseload of clients aged 16+ to facilitate lifestyle and behaviour change (weight management, smoking, mental wellbeing, reducing alcohol intake).
• Promotional work to engage people and offer one‑to‑one and group wellbeing advice and signpost to NHS and non‑NHS services.
• Act as an integrated member of the WBFL team, demonstrating a flexible approach across the patch.

Job description

We are here to support, promote and develop voluntary and community action in Middlesbrough.

Job Purpose

The Adult Wellbeing Services (AWS) are delivered by a partnership between County Durham and Darlington NHS Trust (CDDFT) and the Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) and includes the Wellbeing for Life (WBFL) Service. WBFL is a commissioned service in County Durham based on the principle of Your Wellbeing, your way. Based on the model of behaviour change, the team encourages people living and working across County Durham to take small steps to better health in a way tailored to suit them.

The Wellbeing Practitioner, working with the Wellbeing for Life (WBFL) locality team, assigned to a specific Primary Care Network (PCN) area, will engage and work with a wide range of partners and local voluntary and community groups to develop joint health improvement activities ensuring that specific groups are reached by the service. The post holder will also carry a caseload of clients aged 16 years and over to facilitate lifestyle and behaviour change, particularly in the areas of weight management, smoking, mental wellbeing and reducing alcohol intake.

The post holder will carry out promotional work to engage people in the service and offer one‑to‑one and group wellbeing advice and support to clients including signposting them to relevant services within the community (NHS and non‑NHS). The post holder will act as an integrated member of a team, demonstrating a flexible approach to working across the geographical location/patch to ensure the needs of the local community are met.

Closing Date

Closing date for applications: 19 July 2026 00:00am.