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SalaryHealth & Wellbeing Coaches are required to hold a level 6 Advanced Diploma in Health Coaching qualification or equivalent and extensive experience of coaching vulnerable people that present with multiple complex needs.
If you would like to apply for this role and do not have the above qualification, there is the opportunity for you to join the team as a Health & Wellbeing Officer at a grade 8, with a requirement to complete an Advanced Diploma in Health Coaching as part of your role before progressing to the Health & Wellbeing Coach role.
Progressing from a Health and Wellbeing Officer to a Coach will take a minimum of 12 months. You will be required to pass the diploma and evidence your skills and abilities.
Are you looking for a rewarding challenge? Would you like to be part of making positive changes to someone’s life?
The Health & Wellbeing Team are looking to recruit three Health and Wellbeing Coaches across Westmorland and Furness Council. The aim is to support and coach people with multiple and complex needs to make positive changes to their lives and to work alongside people to adopt behaviour and lifestyle changes that will help improve their overall Health and Wellbeing and to reduce health inequalities.
About this opportunity
Within the role, you will need to able to adopt a coaching approach and have the personal skills to build trusting and authentic relationships with individuals in our community. You will work in a non-directive style, help people to identify their aspirations and goals, motivate them to make changes, whilst also understanding and reducing any barriers to change. You will work closely with internal colleagues the NHS and community partners and support the people we work with to access the resources in our communities.
Work base will be agreed at interview- The post holders will be part of Westmorland and Furness Council,
Who we are looking for
The successful candidate will be able to:
- Coach people to take action on factors that influence Health and Wellbeing – including lifestyle, relationships, interests and home life.
- Work alongside people to reduce health inequalities by understanding inequality and identify ways in which they can address and sustain changes into the future.
- Help build independence and resilience to meet future crisis.
- Understand and challenge behaviours, raise awareness and build personal responsibility.
- Engage with our local communities and social networks, but also link the people we support together and encourage them to create self-led community/social groups.
We would love to hear from anyone who could be a great asset to our team. If this sounds like you, then please apply today!
We plan to hold online sessions via Teams for anyone who is interested in applying for the role and would like some further information. These sessions will take place on 14th, 15th and 20th of February. If you would like to receive an invite to a session, please email HAWCRecruitment.WAF@cumbria.gov.uk
If you have any questions about this role, then please email HAWCRecruitment.WAF@cumbria.gov.uk
This role requires an enhanced DBS check with an Adults Barred List check. Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults.
What can we offer you!
Excellent training and development
Flexible working opportunities
Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise)
Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms
Competitive rates of pay
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