Stop Smoking Advisor

The successful applicant will be allocated a company mobile phone and a laptop to enable them to carry out the role. Training will be provided. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Explain to clients the principles of Stop Smoking Services Motivate and empower clients to make behaviour changes. To have a clear understanding of the need of outreach services and their impact on those living in disadvantaged areas.

Plan and organise workload, this will include the management of a caseload. Deliver one to one, drop in or group sessions, which will have emphasis on supporting clients from local communities. Provide a high quality, efficient service throughout a diverse range of community settings The advisor may potentially be required to work with complex health needs in relation to behaviour change. Develop and maintain close working relationships with key stakeholders and partners Ensure a commitment to own personal development by keeping up to date with research and best practice.

Attend and actively participate in team meetings and training sessions. To actively participate in promotional and campaigning events like No Smoking Day or Stoptober. Ensure a commitment to their own personal development by keeping up to date with research and best practice. Carry out any other duties that relate to this post and to assist the Manager to promote the service during Weekends and evenings.

Essential Skills Relevant experience in a health or sales promotion environment. Experience of working with people from a variety of backgrounds. Excellent communication skills Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines and targets Ability to work weekends regularly and evenings occasionally or regularly. Flexibility to work across Berkshire.

Speak, write and read English clearly and fluently. Motivated and friendly individual with the ability to communicate to all people in the community Must be non-smoker Relevant IT Skills Desirable Skills Educated to degree level or equivalent with relevant knowledge/experience in a health promotion environment. Experience in smoking cessation advice or equivalent health improvement environment. Knowledge of the problems faced by socially disadvantaged sectors of the community.

Familiarity of Bracknell areas. Knowledge of Stop Smoking and tobacco control policies. Experience of understanding evaluation and monitoring Knowledge of behaviour change models. Smoking cessation qualification NCSCT.

Speak different languages (Polish, Urdu, Spanish, Arabic or other) Relevant IT skills-proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word Be able to work under pressure and multi-task Passion for helping people to make positive changes Empathetic towards others thoughts and feelings Proactive in starting discussions around stopping smoking About Us Solutions4Health are an innovative company with a passion and a track record for tackling health inequalities. We provide a one stop solution for commissioners accountable for outcome focused integrated Public Health services. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, as we do not sponsor work permits and outside work permits are not accepted as proof of a right to work in the UK.