Wellbeing Worker

**Wellbeing Worker**

**Job description**
**Who We Are**
At North East Lincolnshire Council, we have a unique ability to provide the ultimate work life balance for our employees. Situated within the award-winning coastal area of Cleethorpes and the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds, North East Lincolnshire Council provide the perfect location for you to Live, Work & Play.

**Our Vision & Purpose**
To create a stronger economy and stronger communities and improve the lives of our people.

**Our Values**
- Valuing People
- Honesty
- Striving for Continuous Improvement
- Openness
- Commitment
- Behaving with Integrity

**The Role & Team**
This is a great opportunity to be part of an established Wellbeing Service which is part of the Public Health Directorate of North East Lincolnshire Council.

Are you dynamic, solution focused, pro-active and highly motivated?

Can you relate to the community within North East Lincolnshire and help support others to promote and develop their Wellbeing?

The Wellbeing Worker role principally centres on providing person centred support to individuals requiring support with their general health and wellbeing.

The role will involve using a coaching approach to proactively engage and build supportive relationships with target populations in North East Lincolnshire with a view to empowering them to take control of and improve their health and wellbeing including managing a varied caseload of clients. Most of the work will include 1 to 1 working with people signposted, referred or self-referred to the Wellbeing Service and may include some group work, virtual support and occasional home visits.

We support adults over the age of 18 with lifestyle and behavioural change around stopping smoking, healthy eating, physical activity and low level mental and emotional wellbeing.

**Your Responsibilities**
You will work out in the community supporting clients with a holistic approach to health and wellbeing, “Who and what matters to them” encouraging and motivating clients to achieve the goals that are important to them, helping to build confidence, self-esteem and resilience. Our sessions are easily accessible using settings/venues close to where the client lives.

We are looking for someone dynamic and enthusiastic with a high level of autonomy, excellent communication skills, able to work on your own initiative and as part of a dynamic team.

We offer flexible working although there may be some requirement to work occasional evenings or weekends.

**This role is a blended working role.**

All applicants are advised to carefully read the information provided in the Role Profile and Employee Specification.

**Why work for NELC?**
North East Lincolnshire is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. Here are some of the main benefits:

- Salary Sacrifice Scheme - saves tax and national insurance by exchanging part of your gross salary for non-cash benefits such as; Holiday Extra - to purchase additional annual leave, Cycle to Work scheme and Tusker Cars (beneficial rate car lease scheme)
- In-house wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme
- Health Cash Plan - to claim cash back on a range of healthcare costs
- Credit Union
- Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health & beauty and many other products and services
- Discounted Car Parking Permit
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- A minimum of 24 days holiday + 8 bank holidays per year (based on a 37-hour week)

**NELC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and Adults at Risk. For any posts that will involve access to children, young people and Adults at Risk, the successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check where appropriate.**
**NELC is committed to **Equality and Diversity** as an employer*

**Salary**: £22,129.00 per year