Falls Prevention Wellness Coach

Solutions4Health are delighted to be offering the role of Falls Prevention Wellness Coach in Sandwell. This is a fixed term contract with a salary of £21,000.00 to £23,000.00 depending on experience.

**Role Summary**

Fallsfree4Life have been commissioned to deliver a service that provides a professional led system of falls risk assessments and support coordination in the community. By providing support to those at a moderate level of falls risk. This post contributes to the reduction and prevention in falls and falls related injuries within Sandwell. In line with Nice guidance and the local community falls prevention pathway, you will be responsible and accountable for the delivery of high quality, evidence based multifactorial falls risk assessments and interventions for adults 50+ at risk of falling.

**Job Specification**
- Undertake full Risk Assessment of Falls within service users homes or in community venues, establishing falls risk, home hazards, frailty risk and footwear checks
- Plan, implement, develop and deliver a programme of Strength and Balance classes for those identified at risk of falls, to improve co-ordination and strength
- Trained or experience with QTUG Quantitative Timed Up and Go (QTUG) test
Assess clinical information regarding referred patients whilst maintaining confidentiality and data protection.
- Interact with referred clients, recording details, monitoring and providing individual support and advice. Ensure that all sessions and activities are monitored in line with agreed targets.
- Maintain and regularly update client information, to contribute to the timely monitoring and evaluation process.
- Receive and provide sensitive information to and from healthcare professionals
- Establish good rapport and relationships with clients to maintain participation and involvement in the programme
- Communicate effectively and interact collaboratively with clients, partners and stakeholders to resolve issues or problems arising.
- Have a flexible approach to working hours in order to meet the needs of the service.
- Maintain accurate records and information systems in line with company policies
- Assist the Manager in monitoring, evaluating and reporting on the effectiveness of programme interventions.
- Establish and maintain health and safety standards within all programmes, ensuring that all activities are risk assessed and undertaken with regard to health and safety regulations.
- Promote services to boost referrals, link with service partners, GP, health professionals attend networking meetings, engage in local community groups and venues to engage clients.
- Locate, evaluate and deliver sessions from appropriate venues allowing access to clients around Sandwell.
- Referring and signposting to relevant services such as I cares, adult services and physiotherapists
- Promote and develop greater independence, quality of life and a healthy active lifestyle among older people referred into the service
- Prevent hospital admissions that occur as a result of a fall
- Provide a service to meet the needs of an ageing and growing population

**Required Skills/Qualifications**

Otago Strength & balance exercise programme or equivalent

Trained or experience with QTUG Quantitative Timed Up and Go (QTUG) test

**Knowledge**

Excellent group leadership and communication skills

Awareness of data protection and safeguarding protocols

Able to write reports including numerical data

Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent influencing and negotiating skills

Knowledge and experience of public health issues related to the service.

**Experience**

Experience of working with groups in physical activity

Running a range of physical activity sessions

Experience of team working, inter-agency and partnership working

**Other**

Practical experience of using IT systems.

Self-motivated, pro-active and innovative

Commitment to working within an equal opportunities’ framework

Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other organisations

Commitment to tackling inequalities in health

Ability to be flexible and work within a changing environment

**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.

We encourage applicants meeting the criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity.

**Benefits**

Promoting and supporting employee well-being is at the heart of our purpose which is why we offer a range of health and wellbeing support to our teams.
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