Description
We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.
This part-time role has a starting salary of £26,841 per annum (pro rata from £33,552 FTE) based on a 28.8 hour working week.
This is a fixed-term contract or secondment opportunity until 31st March 2027.
The work schedule is 9.00am to 5.00pm across four days a week. The working days are flexible but would ideally be Monday to Thursday.
Please note, the contractual location for this role is Victoria Gate in central Woking. Occasional attendance in the office will be required (a minimum of once every three weeks). The role will predominately involve visiting families in their home or at school around the Guildford & Waverley and Surrey Downs areas, however occasional Surrey-wide travel will also be required.
Are you passionate about helping children and families improve their health and wellbeing? Do you want to make a real difference? If so, we'd LOVE to hear from you! We have an exciting opportunity for a Health & Wellbeing Advisor to join our established, supportive and friendly team on the 'Be Your Best' programme. You will be working within a multi-disciplinary partnership including The University of Surrey, SCC Family Learning and Active Surrey.
Our Offer to You
1. 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
2. Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
3. A generous local government salary related pension
4. Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
5. Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
6. An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
7. Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
8. Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
9. A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents.
About Active Surrey
We are Active Surrey, one of 43 national Active Partnerships funded by Sport England to tackle inactivity driven by inequalities. We believe in the power of physical activity and the benefits it can offer as a mood booster, confidence lifter, social enhancer and a life extender.
Less than half Surrey's children and young people are doing enough physical activity every week, which falls to only 4 out of 10 children amongst lower-income families. In addition, 3 out of 10 Surrey adults aren't doing enough, rising to over 4 out of 10 amongst those earning less. That's why we need YOU to join our 'Movement for Change' and help us challenge and change the status quo to get more people moving, and help us create a fairer, better and healthier future for everyone.
'Be Your Best' is a fully funded healthy lifestyle programme for families with children aged 5-17 years, who are above the healthy weight range. The programme adopts a family approach so you will be working with the whole family. For more information, please visit the .
About the Role
We are looking for a Health & Wellbeing Advisor to primarily support families living in the boroughs of Guildford, Waverley, Epsom & Ewell and Mole Valley.
Like all roles at Active Surrey, you can expect this to be fun, rewarding and challenging. No two days will be the same! Your role will be to deliver the one-to-one session part of the 'Be Your Best' programme, either in schools or family homes. Families are also offered online group sessions delivered by the University of Surrey and Family Learning. Topics include The Eatwell Guide, sugar swaps, sleep, exercise and screen time.
You'll love this job if:
10. You're passionate about making a difference and helping those who need it most
11. You're patient, empathetic, non-judgmental and able to really listen
12. You work well independently and also collaboratively as part of a wider team
13. You're organised and able to proactively manage your schedule to maximise contact time with families
Shortlisting Criteria
In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our :
14. Experience of providing health and wellbeing interventions to families with children aged 5-17 years, with the ability to recognise and respond appropriately in sometimes challenging situations
15. A good knowledge of current health and wellbeing messages and ability to advocate this (particularly nutrition and physical activity to help reach and maintain a healthy weight)
16. Experience of working with young people with additional needs, in particular Autism and ADHD
17. Local knowledge of onward referral / signposting options for families living in the area
18. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
19. Excellent IT skills with experience of working with internal monitoring systems (we use Upshot)
To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 4 questions:
20. What three qualities do you have that would make you a good Health & Wellbeing Advisor and how do these qualities support Surrey County Council's culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and adaptability?
21. Please tell us about your experience in working with children / young people and families to support behaviour change, in relation to healthy living.
22. Please share your experience of working with children with additional needs.
23. We work in an environment where we are encouraged to try new things and be curious to help us meet our goals. Please provide examples of where you have developed an idea that has helped you achieve an outcome or a goal.
Surrey has both urban and rural areas and as this is a Surrey-wide programme you will need to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & Our to get an insight into working at Surrey.
Contact Us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
For an informal discussion please contact Ruth Hards or Clare Roulet by e-mail or via MS Teams.
An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.
Local Government Reorganisation
Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to new unitary councils in April 2027. If you employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of these new councils, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.
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Our Commitment
We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.
Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.
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