Health Check Practitioner

2 weeks ago


Dorchester, United Kingdom Dorset Council Full time

**About The Role**:
LiveWell Dorset is a unique health improvement service which applies the latest behavioural science and technology to help individuals take control of their own health and wellbeing. The service supports individuals to become more active, drink less, stop smoking and maintain a healthy weight and we aim to promote the early identification of cardiovascular disease and the other associated conditions.

Cardiovascular diseases are amongst the preventable forms of non-communicable diseases, of which England faces an epidemic that includes heart disease, cancer, diabetes and dementia. Supporting people to recognise they are at risk and make changes is at the heart of what we do.

We are looking for casual workers that we can call upon to help us deliver NHS health checks and behaviour change interventions in one to one settings across Dorset and BCP.

**About LiveWell Dorset**:

- LiveWell Dorset is a key part of the Public Health Dorset aim to improve the health of local people. The service has attracted national attention as a novel and innovative approach to helping people change their behaviours and live healthier lives.
- Public Health Dorset aims to improve and protect the health and wellbeing of the population across Dorset with an emphasis on reducing health inequalities. We carry out public health responsibilities as a shared service for Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.- LiveWell Dorset has a reputation as forward thinking service that practices what it preaches in regards to health and wellbeing. Our team tell us they are proud to work for us, that they feel supported and valued and that it is a positive place to work.
- Working for us is never dull. If you want to work with a lively, creative, inclusive and hard working team and you have the skills we need to support the delivery of our high quality service offer do apply.**Further Information**:
This post requires significant travel. You must have a vehicle (or transport we deem suitable) available for use as needed.

This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them.

**About Us**:
We’re passionate about making Dorset a great place to live, work and visit. Working for us should be no exception.

At Dorset Council we:

- provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents
- have ambitious aspirations
- are excited about our future
- care about Dorset and all the people who live here
- know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success You will:

- have access to a range of employee benefits
- be part of an organisation that supports each other to grow and succeed
- have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We offer an interview to everyone who declares a disability and meets the essential criteria for the role.

We also look for applicants who share our commitment to our behaviours. We will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process.

We use generic job descriptions and person specifications. This means the job title on any attachments may differ from the job title in the advert. We may provide specific information in a context statement if relevant.

Find out more about how to apply.



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