Stop Smoking Advisor

Solutions4Health are delighted to be offering the role of **Stop Smoking Advisor** in Berkshire. This is a** full-time (permanent) **job** with a salary of** £24,960, full training is 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.

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.
- Employee Assistance Programme (inlcuding 24/7 helpline access and health and wellbeing app)
- Fully funded V1 HSF Health Plan - over 35 benefits at no cost to you such as contribution to dental, optical, etc and access to Perkbox providing discount on shopping, gym membership, travel etc.
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Annual Leave that increases with length or service