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SalaryHMP Addiewell are currently recruiting for a Health and Wellbeing Instructor. As a Health and Wellbeing Instructor you will inspire positive change, promote mental and physical wellness, and make a lasting impact on lives. If you’re passionate about guiding others towards a healthier lifestyle, we want you to be a part of our team. Apply now and help imprisoned individuals embark on a journey of self-care and personal growth.Key responsibilities: Play a leading role in forging links and relationship with internal and external services; including physical health services (NHS Lothian), Lifestyle services (stop smoking, weight management, PTI’s to deliver exercise on referral, leisure centres referrals on liberation).Forge relationships with mental health services liaising with both in house and external NHS and appropriate agencies or charities.To create positive opportunities for those residents attending purposeful activity and promote the benefits of achievement in education.To liaise with prison staff and actively recruit new resident students with a particular set of interests attributed to your classroom subjects.To provide residents with a structured programme of tuition for class periods and self-study, ensuring that progress information is incorporated into resident records. To prepare residents for exams or assessments where appropriate and encourage demonstrable learning outcomes. Skills/Experience Required: Hold the applicable assessor’s award or achieve the assessor’s award within eighteen months of undertaking the role.SCQF Level 7 in a teaching discipline (or equivalent) or achieve this within eighteen months of undertaking the role.Knowledge and experience in Health and Wellbeing subjects, including physical activity, food and nutrition, mental health, wellbeing, and mindfulness. Experience of working with people with ranging abilities and ages who may require additional support.Demonstrable experience of the SQA framework or of an Industry or Educational Standard.Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements. Package Description:Salary – circa £27,000 - plus excellent benefits (including free meals and parking, group discount schemes and pension with 28 days holiday).Full Time – 40 hours per week – occasional evenings and weekends Included.Place of work - HMP Addiewell, West Lothian.Sodexo takes pride in the development of its employees and the appointed candidate would have the opportunity to study towards additional qualifications.Please see attached benefits guide for all benefits available!Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way.We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.All offers are subject to full security clearance checks Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!About The Company At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.
