Health Improvement Worker

The Health Improvement Service (HIS) is a well established and known service, that has been supporting the people of Salford to improve their health and wellbeing since 2004. We deliver a variety of enjoyable activities and programmes in the community that help residents to adopt healthier lifestyles to become physically active, eat more healthily, quit smoking and much more. The service operates across eight Neighbourhood Teams, each of which is managed by a Neighbourhood Health Improvement Officer. About the role The HIS are responsible for delivering health and wellbeing activities and programmes in the community, such as leading health walks, cycle rides in a geographical neighbourhood and have personalised targets to meet the needs of the neighbourhood. These advertised roles are specific to either supporting people to stop smoking or supporting people's health in relation to employment issues. Part of the role will include working in very busy GP practices delivering interventions such as NHS Health Checks. We are looking to recruit to:

• 5 x Stop Smoking Advisor posts (including 1 x post Saturday to Wednesday who will have an additional 2 increments for regular weekend working)
• 2 x Work Well Coaches (to support people around health related employment issues)
• Please indicate which post you are interested in in your application form. Please also note that we will not be accepting candidates who require a sponsorship.
Your role The Work Well Coach will be to provide a supportive environment that enables each individual to identify their health and wellbeing concerns and the impact these are having. That will involve taking a strengths-based approach, focusing on 'what matters to me' and, together with the individual, producing a personalised and holistic support plan that aims to help the individual thrive. We'll also rely on you to work alongside your neighbourhood HIS team to provide direct interventions and connect individuals to diverse community-based support, thus ensuring they are able to maintain their health, wellbeing in the longer term Your role The Stop Smoking Advisor will be to highly motivated and compassionate and deliver face-to-face stop smoking support to eligible clients, utilizing a client-centred approach to empower individuals to make sustainable lifestyle changes. You will provide one-on-one and group support, guiding clients in understanding the benefits of quitting and creating personalized quit plans. Local experience is a plus, along with being a flexible team player who is efficient and punctual. Strong rapport-building and customer service skills are essential. Contribute to the development and implementation of new programmes and services, working closely with colleagues to drive innovation and excellence.,
• Stage 1 Interviews:- 5 questions to identify & confirm your knowledge from your application. 25 mins
• Stage 2 Scenario:- you will be given a test scenario at least 3 days in advance of interview, this is to test your engagement and listening skills. 15 mins
• Stage 3 Data Inputting:- you will be inputting data from a printed sheet on to an Excel document or a Word form, as the role involves data inputting into various IT systems including GP patient records. 20 mins
  
  We are looking for an individual who is passionate about improving the lives of the people of Salford. You must be highly motivated, an excellent communicator, organised, creative, committed to reducing health inequalities, adaptable, proactive, and able to work at a fast pace, to fluid timescales, both independently and as part of a wider team, utilising your own initiative.
You will need to be friendly and approachable and have experience of working with a diverse range of communities to, with an empathetic and non-judgemental approach. Health Improvement values diversity and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds, and with different skills. Additional requirements There will be a requirement to travel around Salford. You may be required to work evenings and weekends occasionally, as the Service delivers outside of standard business hours. We work flexibly to meet the service need and demands.

Should you be successful - Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check currently £49.50. The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months' salary payments at a rate of £12.38 per month. If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of £49.50. If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants Want to know more about Salford? As an authority we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents, and as an employer we are passionate about helping individuals to thrive in their work. We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture and are proud of our professional accreditations which champion this. Find out about our city as a place to live, work & grow, and learn more about the amazing work we are doing. You'll also find out about the wealth of benefits we have to offer you here! Continuous Service commitment New employees can keep their service related benefits when moving between a whole host of public sector organisations within Greater Manchester, which include: Councils, NHS, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, Transport for Greater Manchester, as well as many others under this scheme. Find out if this applies to you


• We offer a bespoke 46-week training programme to set you up to succeed in your role.
• We offer a structured and supportive 121 supervision to help you keep track of your performance, your Personal Development Plans.
• Regular, quality, reflective supervision from a consistent management and leadership team.
• A comprehensive Wellbeing Offer
• We offer up to 28 days holiday a year (plus bank holidays)
• Competitive salary following pay and grading review in 2023, starting £28,624
• Free parking