Healthy Lifestyle Advisor

Job summary

Dudley Adult WeightManagement Service overview

ABL Health, deliversAdult Weight Management Service overview, which is commissioned by DudleyCouncil. This transformative service seeks to work collaboratively withcommunities to support transforming services for the local population. Theservice provides integrated behaviour support for weight management inpartnership with Sandwells smoking cessation service. Both services are embeddedin sustainable behaviour change and positive wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

You will deliver ourexisting programmes of weight management as well as support the development ofprogrammes that meet the needs of our clients. The ideal candidate will bepassionate about promoting healthy lifestyles and delivering client-centredmotivational change. You will have a background in nutrition, exercise, health improvement,adult and/or family weight management and be an excellent team player and havea willingness to learn and develop.

At ABL Health, we dont believe in diets but promote long-termsustainable change, focusing on evidence-based healthy living principles.

About us

ABL is an exciting fast-paced, growing communityhealth organisation. As an experienced, CQC registered, provider of communityhealth services, we are passionate about delivering evidence based, innovative,effective and relevant health care services in partnership with individuals,communities and stakeholders.

We are a values drivenorganisation, dedicated to reducing health inequalities and improving peopleslives. We would love to hear from you if you would like the opportunity to workwith in a close team of committed professionals and you share our values ofdesigning and delivering health services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Deliver ABL Healths weight management programme, including nutrition, behaviour change and exercise delivery to groups, through one-to-ones, in the community, and through digital methods such as Zoom/phone appointments. Deliver evidence-based education around nutrition, physical activity and behavioural change as advised by ABL Health team and in line with ABL Health programme curriculums. Deliver programmes with a client-centred approach using skills of positive psychology and motivational interviewing. Monitor client's progress through regular consultation and with the use of Microsoft excel, identifying specific treatments for those not on track to achieve their goals. Work with clients and stakeholders to co-produce in-session materials Contribute to the contract performance report by submitting regular case studies to the project lead. Contribute to and support ABL Healths social media pages. Contribute to training and support new staff and volunteers. Working with individuals and groups using SMART goal-setting. Keep detailed files, recording data accurately, ensuring all forms and other documentation is completed correctly. Have a thorough understanding of ABL Health policies and procedures. Engage and recruit potential clients at promotional and community events. Develop curriculum resources to be signed off by the service development team and utilised in projects. Contribute to ongoing service development needs. proBuild community links and partnerships working to encourage new referrals into the service and maintain close working relationships with other community services. Present service and referral pathway information at stakeholder meetings as directed by the Head of Service To attend and actively participate in team and wider company meetings, such as MDT. Be able to organise own workload in order of priority and deadline dates, daily administration tasks and other work-related activities. To demonstrate personal and professional development in line with the ethos of lifelong learning To work within the framework of clinical governance to maintain and improve patient care, quality and efficiency. Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build rapport quickly with people Excellent administration, record keeping and data collection skills IT literate, preferably with experience using Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, Outlook) Excellent time management and organisational skills Must have a high attention to detail Pro-active approach and ability to work on own initiative Ability to manage stressful situations and cope in a fast paced work environment To cope with unpredictable work patterns and work well under pressure To be able to work as part of a team and independently as required

Desirable

Knowledge of safeguarding Experience of delivering parenting programmes Experience of contributing to the supervision of staff/ volunteers/ students Experience of developing public health educational materials An understanding of different social media platforms An understanding of how social media can support positive behaviour change

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or relevant equivalent experience CIMSPA (previously REPS) qualified Level 2 Gym instructor/Group exercise award or equivalent Registration with CIMSPA (this can be obtained within 6 months of employment)

Desirable

Sports Coaching qualification Degree in nutrition and/or eligible to be registered as an associate or full member of the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists/ or degree OR in exercise, psychology, public health, health improvement other health related field REPS qualified Level 3 award of GP/Exercise Referral or equivalent (willingness to be trained within 4 months of starting)

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with Adults or Children and Young People and facilitating 1:1 and group workshops in an age-appropriate and engaging manner Experience of delivering groups and/or one-to-one behaviour change Experience of delivering health promotion / public health interventions in community settings Experience working with hard to reach groups and tackling health inequalities Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team Previous paid or voluntary experience working with people Experience of building professional relationships

Desirable

Experience of delivering groups and/or one-to-one specialist weight management interventions to children, young people and adults Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team Experience of planning and delivering appropriate health interventions specific to individual requirements Experience of delivering health/weight interventions to children and young people

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

The ability to travel independently across Dudley Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need including evening and occasional weekend work as required Must be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check

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