We are a not-for-profit Community Interest Company delivering a wide range of health and wellbeing services across Cheshire. Established for 11 years, the team comprises: Counsellors, Social Prescribing Link Workers, Nutritionists, Exercise Professionals, Oral Health Practitioners, Health Professionals and community Development Workers.

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The Role

We are looking to fulfil the role of Health and Wellbeing Coach (HWBC). This role is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about health and wellbeing to work alongside our existing team and One Ellesmere Port Primary Care Network (PCN). The PCN is a collaboration of the 6 GP Practices within Ellesmere Port who collectively care for over 70,000 patients.

 

The successful applicant will work with people, usually over a number of sessions, supporting them to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence, helping them become active participants in their own health and wellbeing. Providing guidance and support for people to reflect on and change what they do to help them reach their own health and wellbeing goals.

 

Often working with people with long-term conditions such as type 2 diabetes or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). At other times working with those who are at risk of developing a long-term condition, providing support for issues such as weight management, managing chronic pain, or living with depression or anxiety.

 

The ability to coach, communicate and support behavioural change, and the ability to work with people at their own starting point, will encourage and support them to become more engaged in managing their own health.

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In order to be effective in this approach, you will need to

• Listen actively and show you understand what matters most to the person

• Provide non-judgmental support

• Reflect to people what you understand they have said, checking understanding

• Put what matters most to the person at the heart of every conversation

• Be warm and friendly

• Treat each person with dignity and respect

• Where a person is not happy with their support, enable them to make a complaint
   

Education​

Any of the following qualification would be desirable:

• Level 3 Exercise Referral

• Registered Nutritionist

• Essential – Nutrition related degree or equivalent

• Bachelor's (required)

• Certificate of Higher Education (required)
   

Experience​

• Desirable - Experience working in the health and wellbeing industry

• Using motivational interviewing techniques

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Licences/Certification​

• Essential – Full driving licence with access own transport

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Benefits​

• Casual dress

• Company events

• Company pension

• Cycle to work scheme

• Discounted or free food

• Flexitime

• Free parking

• On-site parking

• Sick pay

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Ability to commute/relocate​

• Ellesmere Port, Cheshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)