About this role
Job summary
The Health and Wellbeing Coach will work in the Nottingham & Nottinghamshire community providing health and lifestyle coaching and care co-ordination within their areas.
Main duties of the job
This will include
Independently running health & wellbeing workshops/exercise classes in a group, in a virtual setting or face to face to NHS service users experiencing mental wellbeing difficulties, who may also experience long term health conditions. Independently conducting health & lifestyle initial appointments and 1-1 sessions via telephone or video call. The Healthy Living Healthy Minds programme aims to help improve service users wellbeing by focusing on improving lifestyle factors, such as physical activity levels and healthier eating.
Thus, in-depth coaching sessions are important to address the causes and barriers to improving lifestyle. Contributing to the Healthy Living Healthy Minds programme development and assisting in producing resources. For candidates who do not hold the training for Level 3 GP Referral (also known as Level 3 Exercise Referral), this will be provided and will be expected to be completed within the first 6 months of employment (funded by Vita Health Group).
About us
Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. To find out more about Vita Health Group and the services we provide, please click here: https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Role
What you will do?
The Health and Wellbeing Coach will work in the Nottingham & Nottinghamshirecommunity providing health and lifestyle coaching and care co-ordination within their areas.
This will include
This is a full time contract.
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Minimum level 3 accredited qualification in personal training or exercise instruction (such as REPs or CIMSPA)
- Experience of delivering face-to-face or virtual exercise classes
- Experience of working individually and within a team
- Ability to encourage behavioural changes, and design individualised health & wellbeing plans
- Sound health and wellbeing knowledge including exercise and nutrition
- Experience of working with people experiencing mental wellbeing difficulties
- Willingness to work a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday evening.
- Basic knowledge of the Talking Therapiesmental health service
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
- Adept in time management and prioritisation
- Friendly and approachable with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- An awareness of and commitment to supporting and facilitating diversity and inclusion
- Willingness to travel, which may include overnight stays on occasion, as and when required
Desirable
- Level 3 GP Referral (Also known as Level 3 Exercise Referral)
- Certificate / diploma in behavioural change, personal coaching, or motivational interviewing
- Recognised qualifications in exercise class instruction
About Us
As part of Spire Healthcare, were proud to build on a legacy of improving lives for over 30 years and continue to deliver primary care physical and mental health services accessed through the NHS, via employer-funded care and at our network of private clinics.
Working here
We are an award-winning employer regularly recognised at industry events and our latest employee survey revealed the top reasons for working here as:
- Supportive teams and managers
- A positive and inclusive culture
- Strong well-being and mental health support
- Trust, autonomy and flexibility
We invest in your growth with frequent career progression opportunities and development initiatives including mentoring, secondments, management training and regular clinical CPD webinars. You will enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working options and a comprehensive benefits package further details here Careers - Vita Health Group
Equality Diversity & Inclusion
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We actively support a range of initiatives including:
- Disability Confident Leader
- Positive action through Ethnicity and Gender Matters initiatives
- Employer with Heart and Mindful Employer status
- Menopause Friendly accreditation
Learn more about our EDI commitments here Equality, Diversity & Inclusion - Vita Health Group.
If you need any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process we will be happy to help - please get in touch at [email protected]
Additional information
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in the UK and subject to a DBS check at offer stage.
Your application data is handled securely in accordance to UK GDPR guidelines.
We may close jobs to new applications earlier than original stated closing date.
Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential
- Please refer to job description above
Desirable
- Please refer to job description above
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Vita Health Group
Address
Hybrid/Nottinghamshire
NG1 6EE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)