Public Health Wellbeing Specialist

Portsmouth City Council; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth City Council is seeking a Wellbeing Practitioner to join the Wellbeing Service across Portsmouth city venues, delivering public health interventions to reduce health inequalities. This role involves engaging with communities, assessing needs, and providing support planning to address modifiable risk factors such as smoking, weight, physical activity, and mental wellbeing.

You will work with a team, conducting initial assessments, leading community-based activities, and sometimes

Qualifications

• Experience in customer-facing roles with individuals or groups.
• Ability to facilitate behaviour change interventions, including smoking cessation and healthy weight initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Address modifiable risk factors through health improvement activities.
• Deliver services across venues including GP practices, hospital settings and community centres.
• Supervise staff and mentor new team members.
• Meet clients in diverse settings, conduct initial assessments and plan personalised support.
• Coordinate across services and engage with deprived communities to reduce health inequalities.

Skills

Customer-facing communication

Behaviour change facilitation

Job description

Portsmouth City Council is seeking a Wellbeing Practitioner to join the Wellbeing Service across Portsmouth city venues, delivering public health interventions to reduce health inequalities. This role involves engaging with communities, assessing needs, and providing support planning to address modifiable risk factors such as smoking, weight, physical activity, and mental wellbeing.

You will work with a team, conducting initial assessments, leading community-based activities, and sometimes