Talk Community Health and Wellbeing Trainer - Maternal Smoking 
Contract: Fixed Term - until 31/03/2023
Location: Hereford
Hours: 37.00
Salary: £22,129.00 - £25,927.00 per annum
Closing Date: 06/06/2022

Do you want to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of your community?

We are looking for passionate and driven individuals to join our Talk Community Healthy Lifestyle Team. The service provides integrated behaviour support for smoking cessation, weight management, alcohol reduction, physical activity and falls prevention, all embedded in sustainable behaviour change and positive wellbeing. 

The ideal candidates will be motivated, organised and proactive advisors, with experience of working in community health programmes; passionate about promoting healthy lifestyles and delivering motivational change which is client centered. 

The successful candidate will also be confident and experienced in delivering support to groups and 1-2-1 meetings.

We are looking for individuals with strong communication skills, who are confident delivering holistic health and lifestyle advice to individuals and groups, including carrying out initial assessments and brief interventions using proven behaviour change techniques.

A background in smoking cessation, nutrition, exercise, public health, community health or adult and/or family weight management would be beneficial along with being excellent team player and having a willingness to learn and develop.

We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered. 

The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for: 
•             Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme;
•             Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant; and 
•             Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care. 
               
Benefits with Herefordshire Council 
•             Holidays: 25 days per year, increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service 
•             Pension: LGS pension scheme 
•             Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts. 
•             We also offer an employee assistance programme that means you will have access to confidential support and advice if you ever need it. 

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details of this role. 

To apply, please submit your CV along with a supporting statement, referring to the job description and person specification, detailing how you meet the specific requirements of the role.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you would like to obtain details regarding feedback on your application please contact Hoople Resourcing at: enquiries@hoopleresourcing.co.uk